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Johns-Manville Sales v. Cathey

U.S.
Jul 7, 1986
478 U.S. 1021 (1986)

Summary

noting relevance of number of seats open and number of candidates in field

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Opinion

No. 85-1688.

July 7, 1986.


C.A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 776 F. 2d 1565.


Summaries of

Johns-Manville Sales v. Cathey

U.S.
Jul 7, 1986
478 U.S. 1021 (1986)

noting relevance of number of seats open and number of candidates in field

Summary of this case from N.A.A.C.P. v. City of Niagara Falls, N.Y

applying Tennessee law

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stating that "although an emotional appeal such as the one made by the prosecutor in this case may be improper, it was isolated in the context of the entire trial" and that a "prosecutor is permitted a certain degree of latitude in summation"

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applying Tennessee law

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Case details for

Johns-Manville Sales v. Cathey

Case Details

Full title:JOHNS-MANVILLE SALES CORP. v. CATHEY ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jul 7, 1986

Citations

478 U.S. 1021 (1986)

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