Watkins v. Sowders, No. 79-5949 (U.S. Supreme Court) (449 U.S. 341; 101 S.Ct. 654) (January 13, 1981) (Justice Stewart)
The Court did, however, leave open the possibility that "in some circumstances . . . Such a determination [outside the jury's presence] may be constitutionally necessary." (Id., at 349).
Case held that state criminal court is not required by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to conduct a ...
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