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.