Old Chief v. United States, 519 U.S. 172 (1997)

Issues: Evidence Law, Evidence of Prior Convictions

519 U.S. 172 117 S.Ct. 644 136 L.Ed.2d 574 Johnny Lynn OLD CHIEF, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES. No. 95-6556. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 16, 1996. Decided Jan. 7, 1997. [qtbl style=”color:gray;”] Old Chief v. United States, 519 U.S. 172 (1997), discussed the limitation on admitting relevant evidence set forth in Federal […]

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MLB v. SLJ, 519 U.S. 102 (1996)

519 U.S. 102 519 U.S. 102117 S.Ct. 555136 L.Ed.2d 473 M. L. B., Petitioner,v.S. L. J., Individually and as Next Friend of the Minor Children, S. L. J. and M. L. J., et ux. No. 95-853. Supreme Court of the United States Argued Oct. 7, 1996. Decided Dec. 16, 1996. Syllabus * In a decree […]

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Greene v. Georgia, 519 U.S. 145 (1996)

519 U.S. 145 519 U.S. 145117 S.Ct. 578136 L.Ed.2d 507 Daniel GREENEv.GEORGIA. No. 96-5369. Supreme Court of the United States Dec. 16, 1996. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner was convicted of murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault by a jury in Taylor County, Georgia and sentenced to death. At trial, over petitioner’s objection, the court excused […]

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