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· 10/13/1978

United States v. Antonio G. Polytarides

Citations

  • 584 F.2d 1350
  • 1978 U.S. App. LEXIS 8424

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  • mistrial motion is properly denied if granting a timely request for a curative instruction would remove any possible prejudice from the improper comments
  • good faith reliance on advice of counsel defense was not available when defendant had taken significant steps toward the illegal activity and had been warned of its illegality prior to seeking advice of an attorney

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Judges: Boreman, Field, Hall

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