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fair trial violation in Maryland

8 Maryland opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2013 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Maryland courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
United States v. Maskenygreen
ca5 · 1980 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013In determining whether an individual is qualified to serve on the grand and petit juries of a United States District Court, the federal judge may not allow the person to serve as a juror if the individual “is not a citizen of the United States eighteen years old who has resided for a period of one year within the judicial district[.]” 28 U.S.C. § 1865 (b)(1). 6 Challenges to the requirements set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1865 often occur through a party’s argument that he or she was deprived of the right to a fair trial because the rule deprives parties of their right to be tried before a jury repr

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United States v. Ana Luisa Gordon-Nikkargreen
ca5 · 1975 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013In United States v. Gordon-Nikkar, 518 F.2d 972, 975 (5th Cir.1975), a Miami defendant argued that because her community was composed of thirty percent resident aliens, mostly of Cuban descent, the U.S. citizenship requirement for jurors was unconstitutional.

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Trusty v. Stategreen
md · 1987 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987Judge Orth, speaking for the Court of Appeals in Trusty v. State, 308 Md. 658, 673 , 521 A.2d 749, 756 (1987), reiterated what has always been the keystone of our justice system: “A fair trial is the alpha and the omega of our administration of criminal justice.” When we exclude highly relevant evidence on the grounds of expediency and supposed fairness to a defendant's accuser, we make the fair trial requirement subordinate to these purposes.

1987Judge Orth, speaking for the Court of Appeals in Trusty v. State, 308 Md. 658, 673 , 521 A.2d 749, 756 (1987), reiterated what has always been the keystone of our justice system: “A fair trial is the alpha and the omega of our administration of criminal justice.” When we exclude highly relevant evidence on the grounds of expediency and supposed fairness to a defendant's accuser, we make the fair trial requirement subordinate to these purposes.

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Drope v. Missourigreen
scotus · 1975 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
2 sentences

1977See Drope v. Missouri, 420 U. S. 162, 172 , 95 S. Ct. 896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1976); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U. S. 375, 385 , 86 S. Ct. 836 , 15 L.Ed.2d 815 (1966); Sullivan v. United States, 205 F. Supp. 545, 550 (S.D.N.Y. 1962).

1977See Drope v. Missouri, 420 U. S. 162, 172 , 95 S. Ct. 896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1976); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U. S. 375, 385 , 86 S. Ct. 836 , 15 L.Ed.2d 815 (1966); Sullivan v. United States, 205 F. Supp. 545, 550 (S.D.N.Y. 1962).

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Sullivan v. United Statesgreen
nysd · 1962 · cited in 1 Maryland opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977See Drope v. Missouri, 420 U. S. 162, 172 , 95 S. Ct. 896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1976); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U. S. 375, 385 , 86 S. Ct. 836 , 15 L.Ed.2d 815 (1966); Sullivan v. United States, 205 F. Supp. 545, 550 (S.D.N.Y. 1962).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Maryland. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Foster v. State green
md · 1983
2 sentences

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

31991–2012
Atkins v. State green
md · 2011
1 sentence

2012After distinguishing Evans , the Court explained that the “instruction did not adequately protect Atkins’s right to a fair trial because the instruction invaded the province of the jury and constituted commentary on the weight of the evidence, which comment was improper.” Id. at 453, 26 A.3d 979 .

12012–2012
Chambers v. Mississippi green
scotus · 1973
2 sentences

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

12012–2012
Green v. Georgia green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

2012On appeal, in Foster, id. at 202 , 464 A.2d 986 , the defendant contended that “the application of the hearsay rule, which prevented her from presenting a portion of her defense, rendered her trial fundamentally unfair and deprived her of due process of law.” Relying on Green v. Georgia, 442 U.S. 95 , 99 S.Ct. 2150 , 60 L.Ed.2d 738 (1979), 24 and Chambers v. Mississippi 410 U.S. 284 , 93 S.Ct. 1038 , 35 L.Ed.2d 297 (1973), 25 the Court of Appeals agreed with the defendant, concluding that “[r]egardless of whether the proffered testi mony [was] inadmissible because of Maryland’s hearsay rule, u

12012–2012
Estelle v. Williams green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1998Id. at 505-06 , 96 S.Ct. at 1694 , 48 L.Ed.2d at 131 .

1998Id. at 505-06 , 96 S.Ct. at 1694 , 48 L.Ed.2d at 131 .

11998–1998
Pate v. Robinson green
scotus · 1966
2 sentences

1977See Drope v. Missouri, 420 U. S. 162, 172 , 95 S. Ct. 896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1976); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U. S. 375, 385 , 86 S. Ct. 836 , 15 L.Ed.2d 815 (1966); Sullivan v. United States, 205 F. Supp. 545, 550 (S.D.N.Y. 1962).

1977See Drope v. Missouri, 420 U. S. 162, 172 , 95 S. Ct. 896 , 43 L.Ed.2d 103 (1976); Pate v. Robinson, 383 U. S. 375, 385 , 86 S. Ct. 836 , 15 L.Ed.2d 815 (1966); Sullivan v. United States, 205 F. Supp. 545, 550 (S.D.N.Y. 1962).

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

IL 79 (1970–2026) CA 51 (1958–2025) FL 44 (1963–2025) OH 38 (1977–2026) CT 37 (1982–2026) NY 34 (1901–2025) TX 32 (1971–2025) MO 19 (1953–2025) KS 14 (1974–2026) ID 13 (1990–2024) LA 13 (1983–2019) MI 12 (1979–2025) OK 9 (1975–2022) PA 9 (1975–2024) MT 8 (1989–2021) AR 8 (1990–2015) MD 8 (1977–2013) TN 8 (1998–2015) WA 8 (1952–2018) IA 7 (1923–2023) MS 6 (1977–2023) GA 5 (1975–2022) OR 5 (2010–2025) HI 5 (1982–2018) MN 4 (1937–2001) AL 4 (1982–2012) IN 4 (2001–2018) CO 4 (1974–2024) WI 3 (1979–2022) ND 3 (1988–2024) NJ 3 (1985–2021) UT 3 (1982–2018) KY 3 (1968–2026) NH 2 (1987–2004) WV 2 (1992–2005) DC 2 (1977–2024) AZ 2 (2014–2017) RI 2 (1989–1991) VA 2 (1999–2015)

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