West v. Austin, 454 U.S. 1101 (1981). · Go Syfert
West v. Austin, 454 U.S. 1101 (1981). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
86 citation events (2 in the last 25 years) across 27 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: People v. Fears (coloctapp, 1997-08-07)
Treatment trajectory · 1982 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1982 2004 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 15 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "see" People v. Fears
Colo. Ct. App. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See People v. Small, 631 P.2d 148 (Colo.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1101 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (a delay of over four years did not violate defendant’s constitutional rights to a speedy trial).
discussed Cited "see" People v. Melanson
Colo. Ct. App. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See People v. Small, 631 P.2d 148 (Colo.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1101 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (when the government takes time before seeking an indictment for purposes of conducting further criminal investigation, fundamental fairness is not violated unless this procedure shocks the community’s sense of fair play and decency).
discussed Cited "see" Quartararo v. Catterson
E.D.N.Y · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
With respect to the first factor — which considers the need for absolute immunity in order to permit the effective performance of the function — it is clear to the Court that in view of the high emotions that are generated, and the related likelihood of litigation that can be expected to ensue from a parole release decision where an inmate’s liberty is at stake, absolute immunity is necessary to serve the public interest “in order that the official not, out of fear of exposure to a civil suit for damages, be intimidated in the exercise of his discretion and the proper performance of hi…
discussed Cited "see" State v. Tartaglia
N.M. Ct. App. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See People v. Small, 631 P.2d 148 (Colo.) (En Banc), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1101 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (defendant has burden of proving that his constitutional speedy trial right has been denied).
discussed Cited "see" Harlow v. Clatterbuck
Va. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295 (9th Cir.), cert. *185 denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981); Douglas v. Muncy, 570 F.2d 499 (4th Cir.1978); Pope v. Chew, 521 F.2d 400 (4th Cir.1975); Cruz v. Skelton, 502 F.2d 1101 (5th Cir.1974); Silver v. Dickson, 403 F.2d 642 (9th Cir.1968), cert. denied, 394 U.S. 990 , 89 S.Ct. 1477 , 22 L.Ed.2d 765 (1969); Siess v. McConnell, 74 Mich.App. 613 , 255 N.W.2d 2 (1977) (parole board members immune from suit arising out of discretionary act of releasing prisoner); Jarrett v. Wills, 235 Or. 51 , 383 P.2d 995 (1963) (superintendent…
discussed Cited "see" People v. Loggins
Colo. Ct. App. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See People v. Small, 631 P.2d 148 (Colo.1981), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1101 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (special accomplice instruction need be given only if accomplice testimony is uncorroborated).
discussed Cited "see" Billy Irl Glover v. Bruce Tower, Public Defender of Douglas County, Oregon and Gary Babcock, Public Defender of the State of Oregon
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295 ,1299 n. 7 (9th Cir.), cert., denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981); see also Polk County v. Dodson, 454 U.S. 312 , 102 S.Ct. 445 , 70 L.Ed.2d 509 (1981) (public defender is the functional equivalent of a privately retained attorney).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Daniel Johnson v. Joe Kegans and John Holmes (2×)
5th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295, 1303 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Scott v. Central Maine Power Co.
D. Me. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
The Court disclaimed any similarity between the discipline committee and the traditional parole board, which is “a ‘neutral and detached’ hearing body” serving “essentially ‘as an arm of the sentencing judge.’ ” Id. at 204 , 106 S.Ct. at 502 (citing Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471, 489 , 92 S.Ct. 2593, 2604 , 33 L.Ed.2d 484 (1972)); see also Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295 , 1302 n. 15 (9th Cir.) (parole board officials absolutely immune from suit for damages), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Conner v. Alston
E.D.N.Y · 1988 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295, 1303 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (describing similarity of judge’s and parole officer’s functions).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Paoli v. Lally
D. Maryland · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Sellars v. Procurer, 641 F.2d 1295, 1303 (CA9), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 [ 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 ] (1981); Evans v. Dillahunty, 711 F.2d 828, 830-31 (CA8 1983); United States ex rel.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Hans Bothke v. Fluor Engineers and Constructors, Inc., and W.J. Terry
9th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295 , 1298-1300 & nn. 6-9 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 454 U.S. 1102 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Pipkin (2×)
Colo. · 1982 · signal: see also · confidence low
Barker v. Wingo, supra; see also People v. Small, 631 P.2d 148 (Colo.1981), cert. denied 454 U.S. 1101 , 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1982).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Anderson v. New York State Division of Parole
S.D.N.Y. · 1982 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Sellars v. Procunier (9th Cir. 1981) 641 F.2d 1295, 1302 , cert. denied, - U.S. -, 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 (1981) (absolute immunity for actions taken in processing applications for parole); Fowler v. Cross (5th Cir. 1981) 635 F.2d 476 (qualified immunity only); Douglas v. Muncy (4th Cir. 1978) 570 F.2d 499 (absolute immunity); Thompson v. Burke (3d Cir. 1977) 556 F.2d 231 (nature of immunity depends on conduct attacked).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Giarrusso v. City of Chicago (2×)
N.D. Ill. · 1982 · signal: see also · confidence low
Douglas v. Muncy, 570 F.2d 499, 501 (4th Cir. 1978) (immunity found in challenge to parole revocation, a quasi-judicial function); McDaniel v. Rhodes, 512 F.Supp. 117, 120 (S.D.Ohio 1981) (distinguishes “quasi-judicial” and “non-adjudicatory” functions); accord Pate v. Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles, 409 F.Supp. 478, 479 (M.D.Ala.1976) (parole revocation is adjudicatory function entitling officer to immunity; quasi-judicial distinguished from administrative functions); see also Sellars v. Procunier, 641 F.2d 1295, 1303 (9th Cir.) cert. den.-U.S. -, 102 S.Ct. 678 , 70 L.Ed.2d 644 …
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West
v.
Austin, Warden, Reidsville State Prison
No. 81-5575.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 7, 1981.
454 U.S. 1101
Published

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.