McDowell v. Solem’s Empirical Analysis
1989
Citation profile
10
cited by 10 later decisions
1
states following
February 2009
most recently cited
2 federal appellate · 8 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Strickland v. Washington · Miranda v. State of Arizona Vignera · Brown v. United States · Mastrian v. McManus · State v. Muetze
Most-quoted passages
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“We have given due consideration to each of the arguments set forth by McDowell in this appeal, and we believe that even when considered in a cumulative manner, the allegations do not support a finding that McDowell was denied his constitutional right to a fair trial. Again, we must reiterate, it is not required that Defendant receive a perfect trial, only that he receive a fair trial. Brown v. United States, 411 U.S. 223, 231-32 [ 93 S.Ct. 1565, 1570-71 , 36 L.Ed.2d 208 ] (1973).”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. State v. Bennis
How this case has been treated — in progress
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