Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Strzelecki v. Sweatlock

455 U.S. 908

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1982-01-18
Topic
general

appearance of impropriety, and perhaps even actual impropriety, may not be raised for the first time on collateral attack | appearance of impropriety, and perhaps even actual impropriety, may not be raised for the first time on collateral attack | serious conflict of interest could exist in future § 1983 actions in which one attorney represents both a county and a county official individually | county treasury employee’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was dismissed because of his intention to make a public speech on civil rights for homosexuals | to be subject to collateral attack, petitioner must show that judge was in fact so biased that proceeding was unfair | “[A] litigant is not denied due process by either the “appearance” of partiality or by circumstances which might lead one to speculate as to a judge’s impartiality. A litigant is denied due process if he is in fact treated unfairly.” | writer of an option contract is not a purchaser under Section 12(2)

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Super. Ct. Pa. Certiorari denied.