Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Orton v. Missouri ex inf. Danforth

Orton v. Mo. ex inf. Danforth, 404 U.S. 852 (1971)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1971-10-12
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • evidence of a sheriff’s reputation for enforcing liquor and gambling laws is permissible in an action for ouster
  • “laws of the state ... or of the United States” in 18 U.S.C. § 1952 includes laws of Guam by reason of 18 U.S.C. § 5
  • Government agent allegedly asked witness to lie about appellant’s guilt

Citator

UpLaw has not yet analyzed Orton v. Missouri ex inf. Danforth. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.

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Sup. Ct. Mo. Certiorari denied.