Patterson v. New York, No. 75-1861 (U.S. Supreme Court) (432 U.S. 197; 97 S.Ct. 2319) (June 17, 1977) (Justice White)
Here the Court rejected the defendant's contention that a murder statute, which was subject to an affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance, required the state to prove the absence of that factor beyond a reasonable doubt.
Here the defendant contended that because the presence or absence of an extreme emotional ...
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.
Already a subscriber? Login