Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Canon v. Massachusetts

Canon v. Mass., 55 L. Ed. 2d 531 (1978)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1978-03-20
Topic
general

summarization of expected testimony which was "brief and not given undue emphasis" had de minimis impact on the trial | belief that evidence would be adduced at trial sufficient to justify reference in opening statement | disparate impact established when sixty-five of sixty-six applicants rejected because of no-spouse rule were female | summarization of expected testimony which was “brief and not given undue emphasis” had de minimis impact on the trial | city engineer of Marlborough charged with violating section three for purchasing land at discount, obtaining apartment permit, and reselling at more the double the purchase price

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Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Stewart would grant certiorari.