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Newton v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 3, 2005
546 U.S. 803 (2005)

Summary

rejecting defendant's argument that the "prosecutor improperly shifted the burden during closing argument by arguing to the jury that [defendant] could have played an audiotape that the government chose not to play for the jury" where the prosecutor's argument "was made to rebut defense insinuations that the government intentionally kept evidence away from the jury"

Summary of this case from United States v. Johnson

Opinion

No. 05-5694.

October 3, 2005.


Certiorari Granted — Vacated and Remanded

C.A. 6th Cir. Reported below: 389 F. 3d 631;

Motions of petitioners for leave to proceed in forma pauperis granted. Certiorari granted, judgments vacated, and cases remanded for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U. S. 220 (2005).


Summaries of

Newton v. U.S.

U.S.
Oct 3, 2005
546 U.S. 803 (2005)

rejecting defendant's argument that the "prosecutor improperly shifted the burden during closing argument by arguing to the jury that [defendant] could have played an audiotape that the government chose not to play for the jury" where the prosecutor's argument "was made to rebut defense insinuations that the government intentionally kept evidence away from the jury"

Summary of this case from United States v. Johnson
Case details for

Newton v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:NEWTON v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 3, 2005

Citations

546 U.S. 803 (2005)
126 S. Ct. 280

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