· 5/15/1961
Dyer v. Public Service Commission
Citations
- 366 U.S. 924
- 81 S. Ct. 1351
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding that the use of dual juries was “a way of minimizing any prejudice from jointly trying the defendants”
- requiring defendant to carry “heavy burden of making a strong showing of prejudice”
- \In addition to prejudice there must be an intent by the prosecution to gain a tactical advantage.\
- “In addition to prejudice there must be an intent by the prosecution to gain a tactical advantage.”
- “[E]ven though the prosecution has probable cause, it is under no duty to initiate criminal proceedings until it is satisfied that it can establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
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