· 8/18/1970
United States v. Lawrence Simon Poston
Citations
- 430 F.2d 706
- 1970 U.S. App. LEXIS 7665
How courts have described this case
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- finding error where the trial court denied the defendant’s motions to strike and to declare a mistrial after a witness referenced the defendant’s probation status and no curative action was taken
- volunteer statement from FBI agent that defendant was on probation deemed prejudicial
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Judges: Celebrezze, Peck, Phillips
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