Estelle v. McGuire, No. 90-1074 (U.S. Supreme Court) (502 U.S. 62; 112 S.Ct. 475) (December 4, 1991) (Justice Rehnquist)

Loaded on June 17, 2000

Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Battered Child/Spouse Evidence.

In this case the Ninth Circuit granted a writ of habeas corpus and reversed a conviction, holding that evidence of a prior injury was erroneously admitted to establish battered child syndrome, because no evidence linked McGuire to the prior injuries and no claim had been made at trial that his ...

Full article and associated cases available to subscribers.

As a digital subscriber to Punch and Jurists, you can access full text and downloads for this and other premium content.

Subscribe today

Already a subscriber? Login

More from these topics:

Childhood Trauma Incidence Higher Among Those Incarcerated, Jan. 15, 2025. Battered Child/Spouse Evidence.
Maine Supreme Court: Defense Counsel Ineffective for Opening Door to Otherwise Inadmissible Evidence of Bad Character, April 15, 2024. Parental rights, Counsel - Effective Assistance of, Strickland Standard, Failure to Preserve Challenge, Failure to Consult/Investigate/Raise, Battered Child/Spouse Evidence, Character/Reputation/Propensity, Bad Acts Evidence.
New Study Proposes Biological Reasons May Cause Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Sept. 1, 2023. Wrongful Conviction, Wrongful Death, Battered Child/Spouse Evidence.
Philadelphia DA Krasner Calls Cop’s Arrest for Sexual Exploitation of Children ‘An Extremely Disturbing Case’, Oct. 27, 2022. Police Misconduct, Battered Child/Spouse Evidence, Sexual Abuse/Harrassment/Exploitation, Child Pornography.
Iowa Supreme Court Clarifies When Forensic Interviews of Child Complaining Witnesses Are Admissible, March 15, 2022. Witnesses, Battered Child/Spouse Evidence.
Mattox v. U.S., No. 667 (U.S. Supreme Court) (156 U.S. 237; 15 S.Ct. 337) (February 4, 1995) (Justice Brown), March 27, 2019. Punch And Jurists, Confrontation Clause/Rights.
Price v. Johnston, No. 111 (U.S. Supreme Court) (334 U.S. 266; 68 S.Ct. 1049) (May 24, 2048) (Justice Murphy), March 27, 2019. Punch And Jurists, Right to be Present.
Russello v. U.S., No. 82-472 (U.S. Supreme Court) (464 U.S. 16; 104 S.Ct. 296) (November 1, 1983) (Justice Blackmun), March 27, 2019. Forfeiture, Punch And Jurists.
Silverman v. U.S., No. 66 (U.S. Supreme Court) (365 U.S. 505; 81 S.Ct. 679) (March 6, 2061) (Justice Stewart), March 27, 2019. Punch And Jurists, Unlawful Entry/Conduct.
Rhodes v. Chapman, No. 80-332 (U.S. Supreme Court) (452 U.S. 337; 101 S.Ct. 2392) (June 15, 1981) (Justice Powell), March 27, 2019. Punch And Jurists, Prison Conditions.