Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Sockman v. Switzer

380 U.S. 906

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1965-03-01
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • trial court erred in finding prosecutor’s notes were statements under (e)(2) where prosecutor selectively noted what the witness said; volume of notes were insufficient to be complete transcript of interviews; documents evidenced interpolations
  • “Although courts should show the greatest liberality in making available to the defense any writing which represents what the witness may have said, they must also be meticulous in satisfying themselves that what is made available truly represents the witness’ own statements.”

Citator

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C. C. P. A. Certiorari denied.