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· 2/22/1977

Filion v. New York

Citations

  • 429 U.S. 1108
  • 97 S. Ct. 1142

How courts have described this case

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

  • noting that reliance on a “stipulated . . . blanket 5 protective order” does not justify sealing court records
  • stating that \wrongfully admitted evidence must be 'quantitatively assessed in the context of other evidence presented'\
  • “[T]he defendant’s purchases for personal use are relevant in determining the quantity of drugs that the defendant knew were distributed by the conspiracy.”
  • \[C]ourts that have approved the 'buyer-seller' instruction have restricted its use to cases in which the evidence showed only a single or a very limited number of sales for personal use.\
  • noting a \hazy\ line between legitimate argument and improper vouching
  • discussing declaration against interest exception

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