Williamson v. United States’s Empirical Analysis
311 F.2d 441 · 1962
Citation profile
197 federal appellate · 3 district · 36 state decisions
How this case has been cited
Cited by 260 later decisions — most recently August 2015 · most notably United States v. Bermea (1994), United States v. Toscanino (1974)
197 federal appellate · 3 district · 36 state decisions — followed in 18 states
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Relationships
Relies on McNabb v. United States · Sorrells v. United States · Sherman v. United States · Mallory v. United States · United States v. Mitchell
Most-quoted passages
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“or to cause an informer to induce or persuade innocent persons to commit crimes which they had no previous intent or purpose to commit. The opportunities for abuse are too obvious to require elaboration. Id. at 444. (footnote omitted). 2 10 In Williamson a former convict, Robert Harris Moye, who had previously specialized in bootleg whiskey operations, contacted Government agents and proposed to put some of his hard-earned experience to good use because, as he succinctly put it,”
21 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority“the means used to 'make' the case are essentially revolting to an ordered society.”
3 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority““ . . . recognized as is the role of informer in the enforcement of criminal laws, there comes a time when enough is more than enough — it is just too much. When that occurs, the law must condemn it as offensive whether the method used is refined or crude, subtle or spectacular.””
2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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