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92 citation events (7 in the last 25 years) across 31 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Haynes v. Shoney's, Inc. (flnd, 1992-03-12)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Haynes v. Shoney's, Inc.
N.D. Fla. · 1992 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the first consideration, the nature of the parties, arises from the distinction ... between private disputes and 'great national concerns
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Allie K. McCord v. City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida (2×)
11th Cir. · 1986 · confidence medium
But no one has suggested that race is still not a critical factor in whether one succeeds or fails in Fort Lauderdale society. "[T]he continuing effects of past discrimination are still with us." United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1571 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 St.Ct. 375, 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Solomon v. Liberty County, Fla.
N.D. Fla. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Comm'n, 731 F.2d 1546, 1567 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Bush v. Vera
SCOTUS · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Comm'n, 731 F.2d 1546, 1556-1563 (C.A.11), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); Jones v. Lubbock, 727 F.2d 364, 372-375 (C.A.5 1984); Shaw v. Hunt, 861 F.Supp. 408, 438 (E.D.N.C.1994), aff'd, Shaw II, at ----, 116 S.Ct., at ----; Prosser v. Elections Bd., 793 F.Supp. 859, 869 (W.D.Wis.1992); Wesley v. Collins, 605 F.Supp. 802, 808 (M.D.Tenn.1985), aff'd, 791 F.2d 1255 (C.A.6 1986); Jordan v. Winter, 604 F.Supp. 807, 811 (N.D.Miss.), aff'd. sub nom.
discussed Cited "see" Nipper v. Smith
11th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1571 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); see also McMillan v. Escambia County, 748 F.2d 1037, 1045-47 (5th Cir.1984).
discussed Cited "see" Nipper v. Smith
11th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1571 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); see also McMillan v. Escambia County, 748 F.2d 1037, 1045-47 (5th Cir.1984).
discussed Cited "see" Meek v. Metropolitan Dade County
11th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1567 (11th Cir.) (recognizing that "the surest indication of race-conscious politics is a pattern of racially polarized voting"), cert. denied, Y469 U.S. 976, 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); see also United States v. Dallas County Commission, 850 F.2d 1430, 1439 (11th Cir.1988). cert. denied, 490 U.S. 1030 , 109 S.Ct. 1768 , 104 L.Ed.2d 203 (1989) (same). 64 Based on the evidence of racial bloc voting, the presence of Senate Report factors, "keen hostility" between blacks and hispanics, and the use of overt and subtle racial…
discussed Cited "see" Meek v. Metropolitan Dade County
11th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1567 (11th Cir.) (recognizing that “the surest indication of race-conscious politics is a pattern of racially polarized voting”), cert. de nied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); see also United States v. Dallas County Commission, 850 F.2d 1430, 1439 (11th Cir.1988). cert. denied, 490 U.S. 1030 , 109 S.Ct. 1768 , 104 L.Ed.2d 203 (1989) (same).
discussed Cited "see" St. Johns County v. NE Fla. Builders Ass'n, Inc.
Fla. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See Home Builders & Contractors Ass'n v. Board of County Comm'rs, 446 So.2d 140 (Fla. 4th DCA 1983) (road impact fees upheld), review denied, 451 So.2d 848 (Fla.), appeal dismissed, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 376 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984); Hollywood, Inc. v. Broward County, 431 So.2d at 606 (park impact fees upheld).
cited Cited "see" Lucas v. Townsend
M.D. Ga. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1555 (11th Cir.1984), appeal dismissed, cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984). 9 .
discussed Cited "see" Beatrice Houston v. Pat W. Haley (2×)
5th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See [United States v.] Marengo County [Commission], 731 F.2d [1546,] 1571 [cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984)].
discussed Cited "see" In Re General Coffee Corp.
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
This Court has held that "[n]ew laws will be applied [to cases pending on the date of their enactment] unless manifest injustice would result, or there is a statutory directive or legislative history to the contrary." Corpus v. Estelle, 605 F.2d 175, 180 (5th Cir.1979), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 919 , 100 S.Ct. 1284 , 63 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980) (footnote and citations omitted); see United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1553 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984). 12 Although a bill suggested in part to repeal section 121(a) was forwarded to…
discussed Cited "see" City National Bank v. General Coffee Corp.
11th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
This Court has held that “[n]ew laws will be applied [to cases pending on the date of their enactment] unless manifest injustice would result, or there is a statutory directive or legislative history to the contrary.” Corpus v. Estelle, 605 F.2d 175, 180 (5th Cir.1979), cert. denied, 445 U.S. 919 , 100 S.Ct. 1284 , 63 L.Ed.2d 605 (1980) (footnote and citations omitted); see United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1553 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Askew v. City of Rome, GA Comm.
11th Cir. · 1997 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Marengo County Commission, 731 F.2d 1546, 1572 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984) (One black official was appointed and unopposed for reelection.
examined Cited "see, e.g." Nipper v. Smith (3×)
11th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Indeed, "[a]lthough no factor is indispensable, the legislative history of the amendment to section 2 indicates that racially polarized voting will ordinarily be the keystone of a dilution case." McMillan v. Escambia County, 748 F.2d 1037, 1043 (Former 5th Cir.1984); see also United States v. Marengo County Comm'n, 731 F.2d 1546, 1566 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984).
examined Cited "see, e.g." Nipper v. Smith (3×)
11th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
Indeed, “[although no factor is indispensable, the legislative history of the amendment to section 2 indicates that racially polarized voting will ordinarily-be the keystone'of a dilution case.” McMillan v. Escambia County, 748 F.2d 1037, 1043 (Former 5th Cir.1984); see also United States v. Marengo County Comm’n, 731 F.2d 1546, 1566 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Montgomery County v. Waters Landing Ltd. Partnership
Md. Ct. Spec. App. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Home Builders v. Board of Palm Beach County Comm’rs, 446 So.2d 140 (Fla.App. 4th Dist.1983), cert. denied, 451 So.2d 848 (Fla.1984), appeal dismissed, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 376 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984) (holding that the impact fee there imposed did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment using the rational basis test we discuss here).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Romero v. City Of Pomona
9th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
No. 417, 97th Cong., 2d Sess. 28-29 (footnotes omitted), reprinted in 1982 U.S.Code Cong. & Admin.News 177, 206-07. 5 See Thornburg, 478 U.S. at 36-37 , 106 S.Ct. at 2758-2759 ; see also note 4 supra 6 Indeed, plaintiffs acknowledge that they followed United States v. Marengo County Comm'n, 731 F.2d 1546 (11th Cir.), appeal dismissed and cert. denied, 469 U.S. 976 , 105 S.Ct. 375 , 83 L.Ed.2d 311 (1984), which recognized that it is essential for a plaintiff to prove racially polarized voting 7 We are aware of no successful section 2 voting rights claim ever made without a showing that the mino…
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Knighton
v.
Blackburn, Warden
No. A-342.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 29, 1984.
469 U.S. 927

Lead Opinion

Application for stay of execution of sentence of death, presented to JUSTICE WHITE, and by him referred to the Court, denied.

Dissent

JUSTICE BRENNAN and JUSTICE MARSHALL,

dissenting.

Adhering to our views that the death penalty is in all circumstances cruel and unusual punishment prohibited by the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments, Gregg v. Georgia, 428 U. S. 153, 227, 231 (1976), we would grant the application for stay and a petition for writ of certiorari and would vacate the death sentence in this case.