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Cunningham v. Donovan

U.S.
Jun 18, 1984
467 U.S. 1251 (1984)

Summary

explaining that complaints concerning uncalled witnesses are generally not favored because the presentation of witness testimony is essentially strategy and thus within counsel's domain, and that speculations as to what the witness would have testified is too uncertain."

Summary of this case from Richardson v. Dir., TDCJ-CID

Opinion

No. 83-1450.

June 18, 1984.


ORDER

C.A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 716 F. 2d 1455.


Summaries of

Cunningham v. Donovan

U.S.
Jun 18, 1984
467 U.S. 1251 (1984)

explaining that complaints concerning uncalled witnesses are generally not favored because the presentation of witness testimony is essentially strategy and thus within counsel's domain, and that speculations as to what the witness would have testified is too uncertain."

Summary of this case from Richardson v. Dir., TDCJ-CID
Case details for

Cunningham v. Donovan

Case Details

Full title:CUNNINGHAM ET AL. v. DONOVAN, SECRETARY OF LABOR

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jun 18, 1984

Citations

467 U.S. 1251 (1984)
104 S. Ct. 3533

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