Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Roldan-Zapata v. United States

499 U.S. 940

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1991-03-25
Topic
general

precluding psychiatric testimony relating to premeditation and intent did not deny defendant due process | convictions are to be upheld if any rational trier of fact could have found essential elements of crime beyond reasonable doubt | convictions are to be upheld if any rational trier of fact could have found essential elements of crime beyond reasonable doubt | coconspirator’s statement to witness was plainly relevant to show consciousness of guilt and admissible against all defen dants | “the judge’s comments in front of the jury, even if at times stern or sarcastic, were appropriate responses to counsel’s improper questioning of witnesses, inappropriate requests and disrespectful gestures”

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C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.