Foster v. Mancusi, 405 U.S. 964 (1972). · Go Syfert
Foster v. Mancusi, 405 U.S. 964 (1972). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“as to the awesome-office theory, we do not agree that the mere fact that a witness holds an office of public trust should disqualify him as a witness .”
114 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 32 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Texas Employers' Insurance Association v. Leroy Jackson (ca5, 1988-12-13) · Strongest negative: United States v. Harvey Birdman, United States of America v. William Richman (ca3, 1979-06-25)
Treatment trajectory · 1972 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1972 1999 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 18 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. Harvey Birdman, United States of America v. William Richman
3rd Cir. · 1979 · signal: but see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
as to the awesome-office theory, we do not agree that the mere fact that a witness holds an office of public trust should disqualify him as a witness .
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Texas Employers' Insurance Association v. Leroy Jackson (2×)
5th Cir. · 1988 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence low
here an injunction is improper under sec. 2283, declaratory relief should not be given. samuels v. mackell ....
discussed Cited "see" State v. Johnson
Mo. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274 (7th Cir.1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972); United States v. Hubbard, 493 F.Supp. at 208 ; Ford v. State, 628 S.W.2d at 343 ; People ex rel.
cited Cited "see" State v. Clausell
Fla. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274 (7th Cir.1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1169 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972); People ex rel.
cited Cited "see" Bobroff v. Continental Bank
3rd Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chandler v. O’Bryan, 445 F.2d 1045, 1058 (10th Cir.1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1176 , 31 L.Ed.2d 241 (1972).
discussed Cited "see" In Re Bobroff
3rd Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chandler v. O'Bryan, 445 F.2d 1045, 1058 (10th Cir.1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1176 , 31 L.Ed.2d 241 (1972). 13 Thus, the state court would be free to proceed and actually litigate the dispute on the merits.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Frank G. Prantil
9th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274, 288 (7th Cir.1971) (prosecutor not disqualified as a witness under the “awesome office” theory so long as prosecutor does not otherwise participate in trial), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1169 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Frank G. Prantil
9th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274, 288 (7th Cir.1971) (prosecutor not disqualified as a witness under the “awesome office” theory so long as prosecutor does not otherwise participate in trial), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Phillip Bertman
9th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972). 3 .
cited Cited "see" State v. Vaughan
Ariz. Ct. App. · 1979 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. den. 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972).
discussed Cited "see" Garrett v. Hoffman (2×) also: Cited "see, e.g."
E.D. Pa. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Chandler v. O’Bryan, 445 F.2d 1045, 1058 (10th Cir. 1971) (semble), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1176 , 31 L.Ed.2d 241 (1972); Goss v. Illinois, 312 F.2d 257 (7th Cir. 1963) (alternative holding); Nongard v. Burlington County Bridge Comm’n, 229 F.2d 622 , 625 (3d Cir. 1956); Manufacturers Record Publishing Co. v. Lauer, 268 F.2d 187 (5th Cir.) (by implication), cert. denied, 361 U.S. 913 , 80 S.Ct. 258 , 4 L.Ed.2d 184 (1959); Joachim Memorial Home v. Askew, 404 F.Supp. 1154 (D.N.D.1975); Cunningham v. A. J.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Cleveland R. Rodgers
7th Cir. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274, 286 (7th Cir.1971) (discussing relevance of purpose of speech to whether that speech is protected), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United Nuclear Corp. v. General Atomic Co.
N.M. · 1982 · signal: see also · confidence low
See Napper v. Anderson, Henley, Shields, Bradford & P., 500 F.2d 634 (5th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 837 , 96 S.Ct. 65 , 46 L.Ed.2d 56 (1975); see also Chandler v. O’Bryan, 445 F.2d 1045, 1057 (10th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1176 , 31 L.Ed.2d 241 (1972) (when district judge considered all questions raised on his hearing of removal of state libel suit and determined that case should be remanded for state court trial, that decision was res judicata on issue of forum).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Cottonwood Estates, Inc. v. Paradise Builders, Inc.
Ariz. · 1981 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972); United States v. Vereen, 429 F.2d 713 (D.C.Cir.1970); State v. Caldwell, 117 Ariz. 464 , 573 P.2d 864 (1977). 5 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Baker
4th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sumida v. Yumen, 409 F.2d 654 (9th Cir. 1969), cert. den., 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 , reh. den., 405 U.S. 1048 , 92 S.Ct. 1308 , 31 L.Ed.2d 591 (1972); Aune v. Reynders, 344 F.2d 835 (10th Cir. 1965); Ideal Toy Corp. v. Sayco Doll Corp., 302 F.2d 623 (2d Cir. 1962); District 65, Distributive, Processing and Office Workers Union v. McKague, 216 F.2d 153 (3d Cir. 1954); Miller v. United States, 114 F.2d 267 (7th Cir. 1940).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." 17 Fair empl.prac.cas. 622, 16 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 8310 Nora Lewis, Elizabeth Bullock, Mary Carter, Betty Johnson, and Gertrude Moody, Each Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association, Philip Morris, Incorporated, a Corporation, and Local 203, Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association, Nora Lewis, Elizabeth Bullock, Mary Carter, Betty Johnson, and Gertrude Moody, Each Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Local 203, Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association, and Philip Morris, Incorporated, a Corporation, Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association, Nora Lewis, Elizabeth Bullock, Mary Carter, Betty Johnson, and Gertrude Moody, Each Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Philip Morris, Incorporated, a Corporation, Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association, and Local 203, Tobacco Workers' International Union, an Unincorporated Association
4th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Sumida v. Yumen, 409 F.2d 654 (9th Cir. 1969), cert. den., 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 , reh. den., 405 U.S. 1048 , 92 S.Ct. 1308 , 31 L.Ed.2d 591 (1972); Aune v. Reynders, 344 F.2d 835 (10th Cir. 1965); Ideal Toy Corp. v. Sayco Doll Corp., 302 F.2d 623 (2d Cir. 1962); District 65, Distributive, Processing and Office Workers Union v. McKague, 216 F.2d 153 (3d Cir. 1954); Miller v. United States, 114 F.2d 267 (7th Cir. 1940) 7 The findings of the court included: "I.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." People v. Lopez
Cal. Ct. App. · 1977 · signal: see also · confidence low
In People v. Munoz (1973) 31 Cal.App.3d 87 [ 107 Cal.Rptr. 451 ], the court stated: “However, while the reasons given by the superintendent for the exclusion fall within the scope of relevancy set forth in section 3053, the question of whether there was a factual basis for the superintendent’s determination that the defendant had engaged in excessive trafficking and had failed to respond to previous programs remains for consideration.” (Id, at pp. 92-93; see also People v. Hakeem, supra, 268 Cal.App.2d 877, 882 .) In People v. Hillock, supra, 39 Cal.App.3d 36 , the defendant argued that …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Albert Puco (2×)
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., United States v. Cerone, 452 F.2d 274, 283 (7th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 405 U.S. 964 , 92 S.Ct. 1168 , 31 L.Ed.2d 240 (1972); United States v. Clayton, supra, 450 F.2d at 19-20 ; United States v. Adams, supra; United States v. Weber, 437 F.2d 327, 335-40 (3d Cir. 1970), cert. denied, 402 U.S. 932 , 91 S.Ct. 1524 , 28 L.Ed.2d 867 (1971); cf. Childs v. Cardwell, 452 F.2d 541 (6th Cir. 1971), cert. denied, 407 U.S. 912 (1972); United States v. Glasser, 443 F.2d 994, 998-99 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 404 U.S. 854 , 92 S.Ct. 96 , 30 L.Ed.2d 95 (1971). .
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Foster
v.
Mancusi, Correctional Superintendent
No. 71-5365.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 28, 1972.
405 U.S. 964

C. A. 2d Cir. Certiorari denied.

Mr. Justice Douglas is of the opinion that certiorari should be granted.