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· 2/11/1871

Eight Hundred Bales of Cotton

Citations

  • 8 F. Cas. 389
  • 8 Blatchf. 221
  • 1871 U.S. App. LEXIS 1779

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that “nothing more than a single passing comment during defense counsel’s opening statement” may not be enough without more, to open the door
  • noting that because there was “nothing more than a single passing comment during defense counsel’s opening statement,” the door was not opened for a government response to the comment
  • refusal to consent may not be considered as evidence of United States v. Moran, No. 06-0207/AF criminal conduct
  • \Refusal to consent to a warrantless search is privileged conduct which cannot be considered as evidence of criminal wrongdoing.\ (quotation and citation omitted)
  • “Refusal to consent to a warrantless search is privileged conduct which cannot be considered as evidence of criminal wrongdoing.” (quotation and citation omitted)
  • improper to comment on appellant’s refusal to consent to search

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Judges: Woodruff

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