Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Rucker v. Fickas

449 U.S. 860

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1980-10-06
Topic
general

ordering production of document because its existence and location were known by the Government | “It is well established that the admission of statements obtained in violation of Miranda may be said to constitute harmless error” | Pronouncement on a federal law question by an inferior federal court is not necessarily binding on a State Supreme Court, but it is highly persuasive. | unlawful confession that contents of condom found on defendant’s person was heroin was harmless in light of laboratory tests identifying the substance to be heroin | compulsion to produce passport for introduction into evidence is not testimonial in nature

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C. A. 8th Cir. Certiorari denied.