· 4/16/1975
Withrow v. Larkin
Citations
- 421 U.S. 35
- 95 S. Ct. 1456
- 43 L. Ed. 2d 712
- 1975 U.S. LEXIS 56
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- stating that “a biased decisionmaker [is] constitutionally unacceptable”
- “observing that “a biased decisionmaker [is] constitutionally unacceptable” ”
- stating that “a biased decisionmaker [is] constitutionally unacceptable”
- noting the \presumption of honesty and integrity in those serving as adjudicators\
- noting “a presumption of honesty and integrity in those serving as adjudicators”
- noting “that the probability of actual bias on the part of the judge is too high to be constitutionally tolerable” in cases where “the adjudicator has a pecuniary interest in the outcome and in which he has been the target of personal abuse or criticism from the party before him”
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Judges: White
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