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· 5/16/1927

Illinois Cent. R. Co. v. Vest

Citations

  • 39 F.2d 658
  • 1927 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1836

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that \a defendant has a constitutional right to have the jury consider defenses [that] negate [criminal liability]\
  • “Criticism 23 of defense theories and tactics is a proper subject of closing argument.”
  • “[T]he prosecution is allowed to argue reasonable inferences based on the evidence”

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