Smilgus v. Kent, 416 U.S. 908 (1974). · Go Syfert
Search
Smilgus v. Kent, 416 U.S. 908 (1974). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“sentence within the statutory limits will not be upset unless it is so disproportionate to the crime committed that it shocks human sensibilities.”
56 citation events across 14 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: United States v. Steven K. Hutzenlaub (ca6, 1991-04-29)
Treatment trajectory · 1974 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1974 2000 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 12 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Steven K. Hutzenlaub
6th Cir. · 1991 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
sentence within the statutory limits will not be upset unless it is so disproportionate to the crime committed that it shocks human sensibilities.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Morris Reid Smith, Jr.
5th Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Radue, 486 F.2d 220, 222 (5th Cir. 1973) (per curiam), ce rt. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Sixto Mireles (2×)
5th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Francis, 5 Cir., 1973, 487 F.2d 968, 972 , cert. denied 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Lemon
9th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Heimforth, 493 F.2d 970, 972 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974); United States v. Kunkel, 417 F.2d 299 (9th Cir. 1969); Weeks v. Estelle, 509 F.2d 760, 765-66 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 872 , 96 S.Ct. 139 , 46 L.Ed.2d 103 (1975); United States v. Bryant, 406 F.Supp. 635 (E.D.Mich.1975); United States v. Kohn, 365 F.Supp. 1031, 1034 (E.D.N.Y.1973), aff’d, 495 F.2d 763 (2d Cir. 1974).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. James Marshall Lemon
9th Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Heimforth, 493 F.2d 970, 972 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974); United States v. Kunkel, 417 F.2d 299 (9th Cir. 1969); Weeks v. Estelle, 509 F.2d 760, 765-66 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 872 , 96 S.Ct. 139 , 46 L.Ed.2d 103 (1975); United States v. Bryant, 406 F.Supp. 635 (E.D.Mich.1975); United States v. Kohn, 365 F.Supp. 1031, 1034 (E.D.N.Y.1973), aff'd, 495 F.2d 763 (2d Cir. 1974).
cited Cited "see" Antonio Rodriguez v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections
5th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see · confidence high
See Yeager v. Estelle, 5 Cir., 1974, 489 F.2d 276 , cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1616 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974) (500-year sentence imposed in Texas murder conviction approved).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Richard Lyle Kelley
9th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Radue, 486 F.2d 220, 222 (5th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Fred S. Berryman (2×)
1st Cir. · 1983 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Heimforth, 493 F.2d 970, 972 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974); United States v. Sicilia, 457 F.2d 787, 788 (7th Cir.1972) (per curiam), cert. denied, 414 U.S. 865 , 94 S.Ct. 123 , 38 L.Ed.2d 117 (1973); United States v. Greely, 425 F.2d 592 (D.C.Cir.1970). 2.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Davis v. Davis
4th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Dawson, p. 200. 37 Therefore, assuming we have any power to review the sentence, cf. Stevens, p. 433, we arrive at the same conclusion reached by the Fifth Circuit that a sentence for a term which is within the limits set out by statute will not be considered cruel and unusual unless it is so disproportionate as to " shock (. . .) human sensibilities." Yeager v. Estelle, 489 F.2d 276 (5th Cir. 1973), cert. den. 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1616 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974).
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Paul A. Dudley and Nancy J. Dudley
5th Cir. · 1978 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare U. S. v. Chrane, 529 F.2d 1236 (C.A.5, 1976) with U. S. v. Radue, 486 F.2d 220 (C.A.5, 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974).
cited Cited "see, e.g." William James Rummel v. W. J. Estelle, Jr., Director, Texas Department of Corrections, Respondent
5th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Yeager v. Estelle, 489 F.2d 276 (5 Cir.), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1616 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1973).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Charles W. Ramsey, United States of America v. James W. Kelly (2×)
D.C. Cir. · 1976 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Francis, 487 F.2d 968 (5th Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 416 U.S. 908 , 94 S.Ct. 1615 , 40 L.Ed.2d 113 (1974). 4 Both of these circuits rested their analysis on nothing more than the assertion that no meaningful difference could be drawn between the entry of mail into the United States and the entry of automobiles, baggage, individuals, or packages.
Retrieving the full opinion text from the archive…
Smilgus
v.
Kent, Judge
No. 73-6231.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Apr 1, 1974.
416 U.S. 908
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 66%
Citer courts: Sixth Circuit (1)

C. A. 6th Cir. Certiorari denied.