Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Cohen v. United States

Cohen v. United States, 50 L. Ed. 2d 130 (1976)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1976-10-04
Topic
general

"If none of the named plaintiffs may maintain this action on their own behalf, they may not seek such relief on behalf of a class." | "If none of the named plaintiffs may maintain this action on their own behalf, they may not seek such relief on behalf of a class.” | "If none of the named plaintiffs may maintain this action on their own behalf, they may not seek such relief on behalf of a class." | both requiring balancing of factors in cases arising before applicability of Speedy Trial Act | without compelled psychiatric examination in case in which defense of insanity is raised, the government will lack a satisfactory method of meeting the defendant's proof on the issue of sanity | without compelled psychiatric examination in case in which defense of insanity is raised, the government will lack a satisfactory method of meeting the defendant’s proof on the issue of sanity | record contained evidence to support claim of grave personal prejudice due to pretrial delay | court questioned the sleeping juror before replacing him | ordering a defendant to undergo a psychiatric exam | 8 month delay sufficient for bail jumping | dismissal for want of prosecution | dismissal for want of prosecution

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C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.