· 11/27/1972
Donald A. Bentley, Jr. v. Roger W. Crist, Warden of Montana State Prison, and the State of Montana
Citations
- 469 F.2d 854
- 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 6556
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- adopting majority view that compelling accused to wear prison clothing may deny to him presumption of innocence and remanding to determine whether defendant compelled to wear prison clothing and whether resulting error harmless beyond reasonable doubt
- adopting majority view that compelling accused to wear prison clothing may deny to him presumption of innocence and remanding to determine whether defendant compelled to wear prison clothing and whether resulting error harmless beyond reasonable doubt
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Judges: Duniway, Ely, Wright
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