Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Baldwin v. New Jersey

Baldwin v. N.J., 385 U.S. 980 (1966)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1966-12-05
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • evidence that defendant killed victim to silence him as a prospective witness held admissible
  • expert testimony comparing soil taken from automobile with soil from dirt road near murder scene and comparing hair particles in comb found near body with those of defendant was admissible
  • proof of involvement in robbery, as motive for murder of prospective witness

Citator

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Sup. Ct. N. J. Certiorari denied.