Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Smallwood v. Oregon

Smallwood v. Or., 434 U.S. 849 (1977)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1977-10-03
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • "There is no doubt that it is usually reversible error to admit evidence of the exercise by a defendant of the rights which the constitution gives him if it is done in a context whereupon inferences prejudicial to the defendant are likely to be drawn by the jury."

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Sup. Ct. Ore. Certiorari denied.