Merritt v. United States, 423 U.S. 826 (1975). · Go Syfert
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cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1981 · …sentencing . . . was within the authority of no one but the trial judge. ⚠ not in text
cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1981 · …sentencing ... was within the authority of no one but the trial judge. ⚠ not in text
436 citation events (12 in the last 25 years) across 74 distinct courts.
Negative lean: 1st  ·  Positive lean: 10th, 9th, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 11th, DC, 2nd, 5th
Strongest positive: United States v. Robert Hamm, United States of America v. Willis Judge Butler, Les Wallick Fuller, Dayton Bud Evans, Jr. And Larry Dale Washington (ca5, 1981-10-19) · Strongest negative: Roma Construction v. Arusso (ca1, 1996-10-11)
Treatment trajectory · 1976 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1976 2001 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 42 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Roma Construction v. Arusso
1st Cir. · 1996 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656, 662 (2d Cir.) (concluding city administrator who was city employee was not a public official even though he administered model cities program, for which the federal government provided 100% funding), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 (1975).
examined Cited "but see" Roma Construction Company and Peter Zanni v. Ralph R. Arusso (4×)
1st Cir. · 1996 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656, 662 (2d Cir.) (concluding city administrator who was city employee was not a public official even though he administered model cities program, for which the federal government provided 100% funding), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
cited Cited "but see" Mattel, Inc. v. United States
C.C.P.A. · 1980 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. McCorkle, 511 F. 2d 482, 485 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 (1975).
discussed Cited "but see" United States v. Oscar Homero Ochoa and Ernest Garza Gonzalez (2×)
5th Cir. · 1977 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 5 Cir., 507 F.2d 1213, 1223 , cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975). 4 .
examined Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Robert Hamm, United States of America v. Willis Judge Butler, Les Wallick Fuller, Dayton Bud Evans, Jr. And Larry Dale Washington (4×)
5th Cir. · 1981 · quote attribution · 4 verbatim quotes · confidence low
sentencing . . . was within the authority of no one but the trial judge.
cited Cited "see" State v. Joseph E.
Conn. App. Ct. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 293 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S. Ct. 41 , 46 L.
discussed Cited "see" Federal Trade Commission v. Commerce Planet, Inc.
C.D. Cal. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Resort Car Rental Sys., Inc. v. FTC, 518 F.2d 962, 964 (9th Cir.) (“The Federal Trade Act is violated if [an advertisement] induces the first contact through deception, even if the buyer later becomes fully informed before entering the contract.”), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975). 2.
discussed Cited "see" State v. Humphries (2×)
Ala. Crim. App. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
The trial court then set the case for an evidentiary hearing, after which the court apparently determined that, as a matter of law, Humphries was entrapped into committing the illegal activity. “ ‘ “Entrapment occurs when state officers or persons under their control in cite, induce, lure, or instígate a person into committing a criminal offense, which that person would not have otherwise committed, and had no intention of committing.” ’ Wright v. State, 494 So.2d 936, 938 (Ala.Cr.App.1986) (quoting Geckles v. State, 440 So.2d 1189, 1191 (Ala.Cr.App.1983)). ‘When a defendant raise…
cited Cited "see" Walley v. State
Ark. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Magana, 512 F.2d 1169 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" Harris v. State (2×)
Ala. Crim. App. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
"Once the defendant has carried this burden, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was predisposed to commit the crime charged." Lambeth , 562 So.2d at 578 ; See United States v. Gomez-Rojas , 507 F.2d 1213 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975). "`Such defense is not available, however, where the officer or other person acted in good faith for the purpose of discovering or detecting a crime and merely furnished the opportunity for the commission thereof by the one who had the criminal intent.'" Wright v. State , 494 So.2d …
discussed Cited "see" Roma Construction v. Arusso
1st Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally id. at _____________ ___ 2370 (endorsing the proposition that "[a]n act is done corruptly if it's done voluntarily and intentionally to bring about either an unlawful result or a lawful result by some unlawful method, with a hope or expectation of either financial gain or other benefit to oneself or a benefit of another person"); H.R. 748, 87th Cong., 1st Sess. 18 (1961) (reporting section 201 federal bribery statute) (stating that "[t]he word 'corruptly' which is also used in obstruction of justice statutes (18 U.S.C. 1503- 1505) means with wrongful or dishonest intent").
discussed Cited "see" Espinoza v. State (2×)
Ga. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Magana, 512 F2d 1169, 1171 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U. S. 826 (1975). 4.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. George M. Bucuvalas, United States of America v. Aristedes C. Poravas, United States of America v. Arthur L. Venios, United States of America v. Bel-Art Realty, Inc.
1st Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 293 (10th Cir.) (lack of direct observation of weapon not fatal to "probable cause" showing where "individuals [normally] keep weapons in their homes."), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975) 4 We recite some of the information in the affidavit.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Bucuvalas
1st Cir. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 293 (10th Cir.) (lack of direct observation of weapon not fatal to “probable cause" showing where "individuals [normally] keep weapons in their homes."), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975). .
cited Cited "see" United States v. Phillip A. Parrish
10th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 293 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Robert B. Sutton, United States of America v. Mark A. Sucher
D.C. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 482, 486-87 (7th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 (1975) (applying the doctrine of “verbal completeness” prior to the passage of the Federal Rules of Evidence); VII J.
discussed Cited "see" In Re Grand Jury Subpoena Duces Tecum Dated Jan. 2, 1985 (2×)
S.D.N.Y. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Bello, 470 F.Supp. 723, 725 (S.D.Cal. 1979) (defendant not denied sixth amendment right to counsel by imposition of restraining order where court would allow court appointed counsel if defendant lacked the means to hire counsel other than through the use of tainted funds). [20] While the "sole or dominant purpose" rule is often invoked, see, e.g., United States v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656, 664 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975); United States v. Fisher, 455 F.2d 1101, 1104-05 (2d Cir.1972); United States v. Dardi, 330 F.2d 316, 336 (2d…
cited Cited "see" Sterling Drug, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
9th Cir. · 1984 · signal: see · confidence high
See Resort Car Rental System,, Inc. v. F.T.C., 518 F.2d 962, 963 (9th Cir.) (per curiam), cert, denied, 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Kaatz
10th Cir. · 1983 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Robson, 9 Cir., 477 F.2d 13, 16 , cert. denied, 420 U.S. 927 , 95 S.Ct. 1125 , 43 L.Ed.2d 398 , and United States v. McCorkle, 7 Cir., 511 F.2d 482, 489 , cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 .
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Martorano (2×)
E.D. Pa. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See, United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 507 F.2d 1213, 1222 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975) (defendant entered government rented car and moved it; convictions of possession with intent to distribute and conspiracy affirmed).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Gambini
cma · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 477, 479 (7th Cir. 1974), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 (1975).
cited Cited "see" Gerdes v. State
Minn. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 293 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
examined Cited "see" In Re Sealed Case (4×)
D.C. Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
Dennis v. United States, 384 U.S. 855 , 86 S.Ct. 1840 , 16 L.Ed.2d 973 (1966); see United States v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656, 664 (2d Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1976).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Hugo Marin and Virgilio Orlando Romero
2d Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See, *85 e.g., United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 482 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 (1975). 6 In the present case, the completeness doctrine did not require admission of Romero’s entire statement.
cited Cited "see" Gaylord v. State
Ark. Ct. App. · 1981 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Magana, 512 F. 2d 1169 (9th Cir.) cert. denied 423 U.S. 826 (1975); and State v. Nine, 315 So. 2d 667 (La. 1975).
discussed Cited "see" State v. O'Neill Investigations, Inc.
Alaska · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See S.E.C. v. Chenery Corp., 332 U.S. 194, 202 , 67 S.Ct. 1575, 1580 , 91 L.Ed. 1995, 2002 (1946). [50] See also, Resort Car Rentals Sys., Inc. v. F.T.C., 518 F.2d 962, 964 (9th Cir.1975) cert. denied sub nom., MacKenzie v. U.S., 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975); Thiret v. F.T.C., 512 F.2d 176, 180 (10th Cir.1975); Spiegel, Inc. v. F.T.C., 494 F.2d 59 (7th Cir.1974) cert. denied, 419 U.S. 896 , 95 S.Ct. 175 , 42 L.Ed.2d 140 (1974). [51] Floersheim v. F.T.C., 411 F.2d 874, 878 (9th Cir.1969), cert. denied, 396 U.S. 1002 , 90 S.Ct. 551 , 24 L.Ed.2d 494 (1970). ("Deception itself…
discussed Cited "see" Mass v. Braswell Motor Freight Lines, Inc.
9th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
FTC v. National Lead Co., 352 U.S. 419, 428-29 , 77 S.Ct. 502 , 1 L.Ed.2d 438 (1957); Carter Products, Inc. v. FTC, 268 F.2d 461, 498 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 361 U.S. 884 , 80 S.Ct. 155 , 4 L.Ed.2d 120 (1959); see Resort Car Rental System, Inc. v. FTC, 518 F.2d 962, 964 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" Standard Oil Company of California v. Federal Trade Commission, Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission
9th Cir. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
FTC v. National Lead Co., 352 U.S. 419, 428-29 , 77 S.Ct. 502 , 1 L.Ed.2d 438 (1957); Carter Products, Inc. v. FTC, 268 F.2d 461, 498 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 361 U.S. 884 , 80 S.Ct. 155 , 4 L.Ed.2d 120 (1959); see Resort Car Rental System, Inc. v. FTC, 518 F.2d 962, 964 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Aloi (2×)
E.D.N.Y · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656, 663-64 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975). 28 .
discussed Cited "see" People v. Farenga
NY · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
Furthermore, though a private driveway leading to a home is not outside the area entitled to protection against unreasonable search and seizure (US Const, 4th Arndt; NY Const, art I, § 12; see United States v Magana, 512 F2d 1169, cert den 423 US 826 ; cf. People v Doerbecker, 39 NY2d 448, 452 ), the record in this case reveals that the driveway here was one in which the defendants’ activities were carried on in such an overt manner that the suppression court had a right to find that the investigator, in positioning himself there, had not invaded an area as to which defendants had a logical…
discussed Cited "see" United States v. John Preston Rosenbarger, Jr.
6th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290 (10th Cir. 1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1976), (facts relied on for issuance of search warrant were nearly two years old; validity of warrant upheld); United States v. Barfield, 507 F.2d 53 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 421 U.S. 950 , 95 S.Ct. 1684 , 44 L.Ed.2d 105 (1975), (40-day interval between observation of stolen property on defendant’s premises and issuance of warrant insufficient to invalidate the warrant).
examined Cited "see" United States v. Kenneth William Giles (4×)
6th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 507 F.2d 1213, 1222 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Belisle v. State
Ala. Crim. App. · 2007 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 482 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Salinas v. United States
SCOTUS · 1997 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare United States v. Del Toro, 513 F. 2d 656, 661-662 (CA2), cert. denied, 423 U. S. 826 (1975), with United States v. Mosley, 659 F. 2d 812, 814-816 (CA7 1981), and United States v. Hinton, 683 F. 2d 195, 197-200 (CA7 1982), aff’d sub nom.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Schrein (2×)
Neb. · 1993 · signal: see also · confidence low
See, also, United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 482 (7th Cir. 1975), cert. denied 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S. Ct. 43 , 46 L.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Yung
D. Kan. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Based upon this information, the court finds that, at the time the warrant was issued, “the magistrate had a substantial basis for finding a fair probability that contraband or other evidence of a crime would be found in the place to be searched.” Cook, 949 F.2d at 292 ; see also United States v. Rahn, 511 F.2d 290, 292 (10th Cir.1975) (discussing timeliness of probable cause), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 825 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Federal Trade Commission v. Kitco of Nevada, Inc.
D. Minnesota · 1985 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Resort Car Rental System, Inc. v. FTC, 518 F.2d 962, 964 (9th Cir.1975), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 827 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975); The Raymond Lee Organization, 92 F.T.C. 489 , 619 (1978), aff'd, 679 F.2d 905 (D.C.Cir.1980). 3.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Allan Humphrey (2×)
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare, e.g., United States v. Wolffs, 594 F.2d 77, 80 (5th Cir. 1979) (“defendant must adduce some evidence, more than a scintilla, which tends to show government inducement and lack of predisposition”) with United States v. Timberlake, 559 F.2d 1375, 1379 (5th Cir. 1977) (must submit entrapment theory “for which there is any foundation in the evidence”) and with United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 507 F.2d 1213, 1218 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826, 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975) (defendant must present “a prima facie case of entrapment indicating that Government created a �…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Hoskins (2×)
N.D. Ill. · 1981 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare U. S. v. Del Toro, 513 F.2d 656 (2d Cir.), cert. den. 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 *414 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975), and U. S. v. Loschiavo, 531 F.2d 659 (2d Cir. 1976). 8 The government argues that the City in fact was an entity acting for or on behalf of DOL, that IBES was something like a sub-agent of DOL, and that Mr. Hoskins, an IBES employee, was, therefore, working for or on behalf of DOL.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Commonwealth v. Thompson
Mass. · 1981 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 507 F.2d 1213, 1220 (5th Cir.), cert, denied, 423 U.S. 826 (1975) (“[t]he law does-not require that a man be badged in order to be capable of entrapping an innocent citizen”); United States v. Buie, 407 F.2d 905, 908 (2d Cir.), affd sub nom.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Dean Hill (2×)
5th Cir. · 1980 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare, e. g., United States v. Wolffs, 594 F.2d 77, 80 (5th Cir. 1979) (“defendant must adduce some evidence, more than a scintilla, which tends to show government inducement and lack of predisposition”) with United States v. Timberlake, 559 F.2d 1375, 1379 (5th Cir. 1977) (must submit entrapment theory “for which there is any foundation in the evidence”) and with United States v. Gomez-Rojas, 507 F.2d 1213, 1218 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 41 , 46 L.Ed.2d 42 (1975) (defendant must present “a prima facie case of entrapment indicating that Government created a …
cited Cited "see, e.g." United States v. William R. Ojala
8th Cir. · 1976 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. McCorkle, 511 F.2d 482, 485 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 423 U.S. 826 , 96 S.Ct. 43 , 46 L.Ed.2d 43 (1975).
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Merritt
v.
United States
No. 74-1341.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 6, 1975.
423 U.S. 826

C. A. 5th

Cir. Certiorari denied.