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Sears v. Dann

U.S.
Jun 30, 1975
422 U.S. 1056 (1975)

Summary

attempting to separate knowing possession from guilt by association by distinguishing the "non-explaining possessor" from the "incredible nonpossessor"

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Windom

Opinion

No. 74-584.

June 30, 1975, OCTOBER TERM, 1974.


C.A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 502 F. 2d 122.


Summaries of

Sears v. Dann

U.S.
Jun 30, 1975
422 U.S. 1056 (1975)

attempting to separate knowing possession from guilt by association by distinguishing the "non-explaining possessor" from the "incredible nonpossessor"

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Windom
Case details for

Sears v. Dann

Case Details

Full title:SEARS v. DANN, COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS

Court:U.S.

Date published: Jun 30, 1975

Citations

422 U.S. 1056 (1975)

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