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· 3/27/1972

Fischetti v. United States

Citations

  • 405 U.S. 1016
  • 92 S. Ct. 1290

How courts have described this case

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

  • power of federal court to order state prisoner’s enlargement from state custody pending appeal is not a moot question where petition for certiorari is possible
  • “complete absence of any precautions against suggestibility” relied upon in granting of habeas relief, where suggestion emanated from civilian witness
  • strip cell darkened night and day, “Chinese toilet,” no opportunity to maintain personal hygiene
  • a black suspect, in a disheveled state, was surrounded by white, neatly dressed policemen
  • reviewing a proposed jury plan under § 332
  • reviewing a proposed jury plan under § 332

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