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“while an arrest can be made without the use of such (formal words of arrest), the absence of such words indicate that appellant was merely detained for investigative questioning (.)”
82 citation events across 20 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Orson G. White, United States of America v. Lawrence Anderson (cadc, 1981-04-10) · Strongest negative: United States v. Nevitt (miwd, 1976-03-22)
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Top citers, strongest first. 13 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. Nevitt
W.D. Mich. · 1976 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975), and United States v. Diggs, supra. It is because of the use of guns that I assume Wilde’s acts amounted to an arrest. 11 .
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. Magda
S.D.N.Y. · 1976 · signal: but see · confidence high
United States v. Lovenguth, 514 F.2d 96, 98 (9th Cir. 1975); United States v. Walling, 486 F.2d 229, 235 (9th Cir. 1973) cert. denied 415 U.S. 923 , 94 S.Ct. 1427 , 39 L.Ed.2d 479 (1974); United States v. Lepinski, 460 F.2d 234, 237 (10th Cir. 1972); but see United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir. 1974) cert. denied 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975).
examined Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Orson G. White, United States of America v. Lawrence Anderson (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1981 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
while an arrest can be made without the use of such (formal words of arrest), the absence of such words indicate that appellant was merely detained for investigative questioning (.)
cited Cited "see" State v. Foster
Conn. App. Ct. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir. 1974), cert, denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S. Ct. 1118 , 43 L.
cited Cited "see" State v. Mitchell
Conn. App. Ct. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S. Ct. 1118 , 43 L.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Michael Edward O'COnnOr and Charles Cary Davis
9th Cir. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025, 1029 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975) (implausible and evasive responses during an investigative stop provide further probable cause).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. John Eldon Beck, United States of America v. John W. Dickerson (2×)
9th Cir. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Ramos-Zaragosa, footnote 3, Infra. 18 Whether an arrest has occurred "depends on an evaluation of all the surrounding circumstances," United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025, 1028 (9th Cir. 1974), Cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975), and not the subjective intent of the officers involved.
cited Cited "see" United States v. David Ray Mayes
9th Cir. · 1975 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025, 1029 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Mitchell
Conn. · 1987 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare United States v. Sharpe, supra, 686-88 (twenty minute stop held to be reasonable), and United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025, 1029 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S. Ct. 1118 , 43 L.
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Israel Valles-Valencia, United States of America v. Ricardo Vigil Bustamante, United States of America v. Guillermo Soto-Leal
9th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir.1974), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Perry
Cal. Ct. App. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
In order to qualify for admission into evidence under Evidence Code section 1101, “other crimes evidence” relating to identity of a defendant must possess “common marks which, considered singly or in combination, support the strong inference that the current crime bears his signature.” (People v. Alcala (1984) 36 Cal.3d 604, 632 [ 205 Cal.Rptr. 775 , 685 P.2d 1126 ]; see also People v. Thornton (1974) 11 Cal.3d 738, 756-758 [ 114 Cal.Rptr. 467 , 523 P.2d 267 ], cert. den. (1975) 420 U.S. 924 [ 43 L.Ed.2d 393 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 ], overruled on other grounds in People v. Flannel (1979) 25 C…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. James Morrow Roper
11th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, eg., United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025, 1029 (9th Cir.1974), (length of time of detention considered), cert. denied, 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975); United States v. White, 648 F.2d 29, 34 (D.C.Cir.1981) (officers’ testimony that they initially intended to question defendants, not to arrest them, considered); United *987 States v. Bull, 565 F.2d 869, 870 (4th Cir. 1977) (officer’s testimony that initial contact with defendant was “stop and frisk” rather than arrest considered), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 946 , 98 S.Ct. 1531 , 55 L.Ed.2d 545 (1978); United …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Raymond Brian Russell (2×)
9th Cir. · 1977 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare United States v. Richards, 500 F.2d 1025 (9th Cir. 1974), cert. denied 420 U.S. 924 , 95 S.Ct. 1118 , 43 L.Ed.2d 393 (1975).
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Thornton
v.
California
No. 74-5454.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 18, 1975.
420 U.S. 924
Cited by 18 opinions  |  Published
2 passages pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 67%
Citer courts: D.C. Circuit (2)

Sup. Ct. Cal. Certiorari denied.