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Humphrey v. Cain, No. 95-31101 (5th Cir.) (138 F.3d 552) (April 3, 1998) (Judge Patrick E. Higginbotham)

Over the strong dissent of Judge Jones, the Court held that a lengthy reasonable doubt instruction lowered the State's burden of proof obligations below the constitutional minimums and thus violated due process.

 

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