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U.S. v. Smithers, No. 98-1722 (6th Cir.) (212 F.3d 306) (May 8, 2000) (Judge Algenon L. Marbley)

Loaded on June 1, 2000 published in Punch and Jurists June 26, 2000
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Eyewitness Testimony.

This decision is noted principally for its probing discussion and perceptive analysis of the factors that bear on the reliability of eyewitness identification - although this case also demonstrates an appalling example of judicial “gamesmanship at its worst.”

The defendant was convicted of bank robbery and he appealed arguing, inter ...

 

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