Creel v. Pfeiffer, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988). · Go Syfert
Creel v. Pfeiffer, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“defendant is not entitled to a severance simply because the evidence against a codefendant is far more damaging than the evidence against him.”
162 citation events (13 in the last 25 years) across 26 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Gulf War Veterans Health Statutes (olc, 1999-03-12) · Strongest negative: Phillipe Dell Fargo v. City of San Juan Bautista (ca9, 1988-09-16)
Treatment trajectory · 1988 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1988 2007 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 24 distinct citers. How cited ↗
cited Cited "but see" Phillipe Dell Fargo v. City of San Juan Bautista
9th Cir. · 1988 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Stevens v. Corbell, 832 F.2d 884 (5th Cir.1987), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 108 S.Ct. 2018 , 100 L.Ed.2d 604 (1988), where the Fifth Circuit seems to have established a more rigorous standard.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Gulf War Veterans Health Statutes
OLC · 1999 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
to be sure, congress is generally free to change its mind; in amending legislation congress is not bound by the intent of an earlier body.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) United States v. Earnest Seale, Jr., AKA E.J. (89-4098), William McCrady (90-3007), Lester Ware, AKA Larry Lester (90-3008), Crystal Woodard (90-3014), Edward Sylvester Gray (90-3209), William McCrady (90-3211), Michael Jerome Davis (90-3215) and Thomas A. Walker, AKA Tony Walker
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
defendant is not entitled to a severance simply because the evidence against a codefendant is far more damaging than the evidence against him.
discussed Cited "see" Olson v. Fajardo-Velez (2×)
D.P.R. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. López Andino, 831 F.2d 1164, 1167-1168 (1st cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2018 , 100 L.Ed.2d 605 (1988) (allowing federal conviction to stand, de *43 spite prior state conviction arising from same criminal conduct); see also United States v. Lara, 541 U.S. 193, 204 , 124 S.Ct. 1628 , 158 L.Ed.2d 420 (2004) (noting that sovereignty of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a United States territory, is the result of Congressional delegation).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Williams
6th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1281 (6th Cir.1987) ("Plain errors are limited to those harmful ones that are so rank that they should have been apparent to the trial judge without objection, or that strike at the fundamental fairness, honesty, or public reputation of the trial."), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Williams
6th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1281 (6th Cir.1987) (“Plain errors are limited to those harmful ones that are so rank that they should have been apparent to the trial judge without objection, or that strike at the fundamental fairness, honesty, or public reputation of the trial.”), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
cited Cited "see" United States of America v. Allen Randy McClain
6th Cir. · 1995 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1286 (6th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Robert Moss (92-1132) Ronald Kohn (92-1136) Joann Climpson (92-1144) and Randy Richardson (92-1155) (2×)
6th Cir. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1281 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988). 26 Generally, the attorney-client privilege extends to "(c)onfidential disclosures by a client to an attorney made in order to obtain legal assistance." Haines v. Liggett Group, Inc., 975 F.2d 81, 94 (3d Cir.1992) (quoting Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 403 , 96 S.Ct. 1569, 1577 , 48 L.Ed.2d 39 (1976)).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Karl Hofstatter (92-1836) and Michael Griffor (92-1805)
6th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1284 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Andrew Paul Taylor v. United States
6th Cir. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1283 (6th Cir.1987), ce rt. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
cited Cited "see" United States v. Elmer S. Edwards
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1285 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988). 45 Applying the precedent here, it is clear that Edwards is correct in his first argument.
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Victor Elizondo, Juan Carlos Colin, Valdemar Colin, Alejandro Rodriguez and Fernando Rodriguez
7th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
Pro. 12.1 advisory committee’s note; see United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1283 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988) (good cause for government non-disclosure of alibi rebuttal witness existed where notice was provided within 48 hours of time government learned of witness’s potential testimony and within 24 hours of government’s decision to call her, and physical safety and protection of potential witness justified earlier non-disclosure).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Walker, Ex Parte Calvin Gary
Tex. App. · 2016 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Lopez Andino, 831 F. 2d 1164, 1168 (CA1 1987) (accepting the Government’s position that “Puerto Rico is to be treated as a state for purposes of the double jeopardy clause”), cert. denied, 486 U. S. 1034 (1988).
examined Cited "see, e.g." Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle (3×)
SCOTUS · 2016 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Lopez Andino, 831 F. 2d 1164, 1168 (CA1 1987) (accepting the Government’s position that “Puerto Rico is to be treated as a state for purposes of the double jeopardy clause”), cert. denied, 486 U. S. 1034 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States of America, Plaintiff-Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Rosalind K. Reed, Defendant-Appellant/cross-Appellee
6th Cir. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
The cases cited by Reed on this point are not to the contrary and simply reinforce the rule “that the determination of whether statements are in fact inconsistent is committed to the sound discretion of the district court.” United States v. Agajanian, 852 F.2d 56, 58 (2d Cir.1988); see also United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1282 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Ghanim Hermis
6th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
See United States v. Grosshans, 821 F.2d 1247, 1253 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 484 U.S. 987 (1987); see also United States v. Chalkias, 971 F.2d 1206, 1212 (6th Cir.) (citing United States v. Meyers, 952 F.2d 914, 917 (6th Cir.), cert. denied, 112 S.Ct. 1695 (1992)), cert. denied, 61 U.S.L.W. 3285 (U.S.1992). 16 Plain errors are those that are "so rank that they should have been apparent to the trial judge without objection, or that strike at the fundamental fairness, honesty, or public reputation of the trial." United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1281 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S.…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." State v. Sheppard (2×)
Mont. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., United States v. Lopez Andino (1st Cir. 1987), 831 F.2d 1164 , cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2018 , 100 L.Ed.2d 605 (1988); United States v. Vincent (5th Cir. 1981), 648 F.2d 1046 .
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Clarence Moore
6th Cir. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
The test established in Biggers by which to determine whether the identification procedure was impermissibly suggestive asks "whether under the 'totality of the circumstances' the identification was reliable even though the confrontation procedure was suggestive." Id. at 199; see also United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1286 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Robert Lee Smith (No. 90-4041), Donald Dozier (No. 90-4062) A/K/A Darrell Thomas
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
Neil v. Biggers, 409 U.S. 188, 199-200 , 93 S.Ct. 375, 382 , 34 L.Ed.2d 401 (1972). 52 Hamilton, 684 F.2d at 383 ; see also United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1285 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988). 53 The district court applied the proper standard and found that Gilliam's in-court identification was reliable and independent of the photo array.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. William Cargo, Cross-Appellee
6th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1287 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 (1988) (adopting without citing the Byrd test as one element in determining whether a severance should be granted when defendant intends to use testimony of co-defendants).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Hammon v. Barry (2×)
D.D.C. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Instead of allowing the Hammon plaintiffs to willy-nilly deprive this Court of jurisdiction, “thus bringing [these] proceedings to a standstill while a non-appealable ruling wends its way through the appellate process,” Venen v. Sweet, 758 F.2d 117, 121 (3d Cir.1985), the Court will “disregard the notice of appeal [from a non-appealable order] and proceed with the case,” Hammerman v. Peacock, 623 F.Supp. 719, 721 (D.D.C.1985) (citing 9 Moore’s Federal Practice ¶ 203.11, at 3-52 (citing cases)); see also SEC v. American Bd. of Trade, Inc., 829 F.2d 341 , 344 (2d Cir.1987), cert. deni…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Simpson v. Hines
5th Cir. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Stevens v. Corbett, 832 F.2d 884 (5th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1033 , 108 S.Ct. 2018 , 100 L.Ed.2d 604 (1988) (ar-restee in custody); McFadden v. Lucas, 713 F.2d 143 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 464 U.S. 998 , 104 S.Ct. 499 , 78 L.Ed.2d 691 (1983) (convicted prisoner).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Howard v. Vandiver
N.D. Miss. · 1990 · signal: see also · confidence low
Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800 , 816 n. 26, 102 S.Ct. 2727 , 2737 n. 26, 73 L.Ed.2d 396 , 409 n. 26 (1982); see also Stevens v. Corbett, 832 F.2d 884 (5th Cir.1987), reh’g denied, 838 F.2d 1214 , cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1033 , 108 S.Ct. 2018 , 100 L.Ed.2d 604 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Harry Duprey, Juan Bolivar and Cesar A. Bolivar
7th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
“Juries are not so susceptible that they cannot measure intelligently the weight of identification testimony that has some questionable feature.” Manson, 432 U.S. at 116 , 97 S.Ct. at 2254 ; see also United States v. Causey, 834 F.2d 1277, 1285 (6th Cir.1987), cert. denied, 486 U.S. 1034 , 108 S.Ct. 2019 , 100 L.Ed.2d 606 (1988).
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Creel
v.
Pfeiffer
No. 87-6235.
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 31, 1988.
486 U.S. 1034

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.