UNITED STATES v. OWENS, 484 U.S. 554 (1988)

Issues: Confrontation Clause, Criminal Procedure, Evidence Law, Hearsay Rule, Sixth Amendment

484 U.S. 554 (1988) 108 S.Ct. 838 98 L.Ed.2d 951 UNITED STATES v. JAMES JOSEPH OWENS CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 86-877. Argued November 4, 1987 Decided February 23, 1988 HEADNOTES: Constitutional Law –> Right to Confront Witness –> Out-of-Court Identification –> Witness’ Memory Loss. The Confrontation […]

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488 U.S. 913

488 U.S. 913 109 S.Ct. 270 102 L.Ed.2d 258 Douglas Vincent METHENYv.M.C. HAMBY, Warden, et al. No. 87-6703. Supreme Court of the United States October 17, 1988 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice WHITE, […]

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488 U.S. 93

488 U.S. 93 109 S.Ct. 407 102 L.Ed.2d 395 Frank C. CARLUCCI, Secretary of Defense, et al., Petitionersv.John DOE. No. 87-751. Argued Oct. 11, 1988. Decided Dec. 6, 1988. Syllabus After respondent, a cryptographic material control technician at the National Security Agency (NSA), disclosed to NSA officials that he had engaged in homosexual relationships with […]

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488 U.S. 936

488 U.S. 936 109 S.Ct. 357 102 L.Ed.2d 372 Jeffery J. DAUGHERTYv.FLORIDA et al.No. A-363.Jeffery J. DAUGHERTYv.Richard L. DUGGER, Secretary, Florida Department ofCorrections. No. A-366. Supreme Court of the United States November 7, 1988 On applications for stay. The applications for stay of execution of sentence of death presented to Justice KENNEDY and by him […]

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488 U.S. 946

488 U.S. 946 109 S.Ct. 377 102 L.Ed.2d 365 DOW JONES & COMPANY, INC., et al.v.Stanley SIMON et al. No. 88-229. Supreme Court of the United States November 7, 1988 On petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The petition for a writ of certiorari is […]

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488 U.S. 877

488 U.S. 877 109 S.Ct. 193 102 L.Ed.2d 163 Anthony James MANNv.OKLAHOMA. No. 87-7101. Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1988 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, with whom Justice BRENNAN joins, dissenting: 1 […]

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488 U.S. 878

488 U.S. 878 109 S.Ct. 195 102 L.Ed.2d 164 Alvie James HALEv.OKLAHOMA. No. 87-7116. Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1988 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Oklahoma. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice BRENNAN, dissenting. Adhering to my view that the […]

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488 U.S. 9

488 U.S. 9 109 S.Ct. 205 102 L.Ed.2d 172 PENNSYLVANIAv.Thomas A. BRUDER, Jr. No. 88-161. Oct. 31, 1988. PER CURIAM. 1 Because the decision of the Pennsylvania Superior Court in this case is contrary to Berkemer v. McCarty, 468 U.S. 420, 104 S.Ct. 3138, 82 L.Ed.2d 317 (1984), we grant the petition for a writ […]

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488 U.S. 902

488 U.S. 902 109 S.Ct. 251 102 L.Ed.2d 240 Donald R. LEGOv.ILLINOIS. No. 88-5319. Supreme Court of the United States October 11, 1988 On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Illinois. The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice MARSHALL, with whom Justice BRENNAN joins, dissenting. 1 * Adhering […]

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488 U.S. 75

488 U.S. 75 109 S.Ct. 346 102 L.Ed.2d 300 Steven A. PENSON, Petitionerv.OHIO. No. 87-6116. Argued Oct. 12, 1988. Decided Nov. 29, 1988. Syllabus After the indigent petitioner and two codefendants were found guilty of several serious crimes in an Ohio state court, the new counsel appointed to represent petitioner on appeal filed with the […]

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488 U.S. 821

488 U.S. 821 MISSOURIv.CONTINENTIAL INSURANCE COS. ET AL. No. 87-1953. Supreme Court of United States. October 3, 1988. 1 C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 842 F.2d 977. CC? | Transformed by Public.Resource.Org

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488 U.S. 873

488 U.S. 873 109 S.Ct. 191 102 L.Ed.2d 160 William Anthony LIPHAMv.GEORGIA. No. 87-6987. Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1988 Rehearing Denied Nov. 28, 1988. See 109 U.S. 517, 109 S.Ct. 517. On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Georgia. The petition for a writ of certiorari is […]

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488 U.S. 876

488 U.S. 876 109 S.Ct. 193 102 L.Ed.2d 162 Anthony Keith JOHNSONv.ALABAMA. No. 87-7098. Supreme Court of the United States October 3, 1988 Rehearing Denied Nov. 28, 1988. See 488 U.S. 976, 109 S.Ct. 518. On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Alabama. The petition for a writ of certiorari is […]

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488 U.S. 469

488 U.S. 469 109 S.Ct. 706 102 L.Ed.2d 854 CITY OF RICHMOND, Appellantv.J.A. CROSON COMPANY. No. 87-998. Argued Oct. 5, 1988. Decided Jan. 23, 1989. Syllabus Appellant city adopted a Minority Business Utilization Plan (Plan) requiring prime contractors awarded city construction contracts to subcontract at least 30% of the dollar amount of each contract to […]

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488 U.S. 51

488 U.S. 51 109 S.Ct. 333 102 L.Ed.2d 281 ARIZONA, Petitioner,v.Larry YOUNGBLOOD. No. 86-1904. Argued Oct. 11, 1988. Decided Nov. 29, 1988. Rehearing Denied Jan. 23, 1989. See 488 U.S. 1051, 109 S.Ct. 885. Syllabus The victim, a 10-year-old boy, was molested and sodomized by a middle-aged man for 11/2 hours. After the assault, the […]

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488 U.S. 563

488 U.S. 563 109 S.Ct. 757 102 L.Ed.2d 927 UNITED STATES, Petitionerv.Ray C. BROCE and Broce Construction Co., Inc. No. 87-1190. Argued Oct. 4, 1988. Decided Jan. 23, 1989. Syllabus Respondents pleaded guilty to two separate conspiracy indictments in a single proceeding in District Court. One indictment charged respondents with entering into an agreement to […]

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488 U.S. 590

488 U.S. 590 109 S.Ct. 858 102 L.Ed.2d 951 Mark H. ORING, appellant,v.STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA. No. 87-1224. Supreme Court of the United States January 23, 1989 Rehearing Denied March 20, 1989. See 489 U.S. 1092, 109 S.Ct. 1562. PER CURIAM. 1 The appeal is dismissed for want of a properly presented federal question. CC? […]

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488 U.S. 361

488 U.S. 361 109 S.Ct. 647 102 L.Ed.2d 714 John M. MISTRETTA, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES UNITED STATES, Petitioner, v. John M. MISTRETTA. Nos. 87-7028, 87-1904. Argued Oct. 5, 1988. Decided Jan. 18, 1989. Syllabus Because the existing indeterminate sentencing system resulted in serious disparities among the sentences imposed by federal judges upon similarly situated offenders and […]

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488 U.S. 428

488 U.S. 428 109 S.Ct. 683 102 L.Ed.2d 818 ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, Petitionerv.AMERADA HESS SHIPPING CORPORATION et al. No. 87-1372. Argued Dec. 6, 1988. Decided Jan. 23, 1989. Syllabus A crude oil tanker owned by respondent United Carriers, Inc., a Liberian corporation, and chartered respondent Amerada Hess Corp., also a Liberian corporation, was severely damaged when […]

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488 U.S. 33

488 U.S. 33 109 S.Ct. 285 102 L.Ed.2d 265 A.L. LOCKHART, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Petitionerv.Johnny Lee NELSON. No. 87-1277. Argued Oct. 3, 1988. Decided Nov. 14, 1988. Syllabus Arkansas’ habitual criminal statute provides that a defendant who is convicted of a class B felony may be sentenced to an enhanced term of imprisonment […]

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