Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Rechtman v. United States

Rechtman v. United States, 419 U.S. 876 (1974)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1974-10-15
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • statements of elderly rape victim given to police and treating physician of which she had no recollection at trial
  • government informant held “equally unavailable” to both sides for purpose of jury instruction

Citator

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C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Douglas would grant certiorari.