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· 2/22/1980

McDonald v. State of Tenn.

Citations

  • 486 F. Supp. 550
  • 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10138

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  • ―There can no longer be a shifting of the burden of proof to the defendant as to any essential element of a criminal offense.‖

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Judges: Wiseman

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