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denied or cannot enforce

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From 384 U.S. 780 - Georgia v. Rachel · 1966Most cited · 1,434 citing opinions

Removal is warranted only if it can be predicted by reference to a law of general application that the defendant will be denied or cannot enforce the specified federal rights in the state courts. A state statute authorizing the denial affords an ample basis for such a prediction.