· 5/7/1981
Darrel McMorris v. Thomas Israel and Bronson C. Lafollette
Citations
- 643 F.2d 458
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- unconditional prosecutorial veto over the introduction of an exculpatory polygraph examination violates the sixth amendment
- state cannot refuse to admit exculpatory polygraph results based solely on prosecutor’s discretionary decision to oppose admission
- prosecutor’s power to refuse to stipulate to admission of polygraph examination without articulating reasons unconstitutional
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Judges: Swygert, Skelton, Cudahy
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