Legal Opinion
Smith v. Kelly
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 9, 1987No. 86 Civ. 7798 (JMW)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
WALKER, District Judge.
INTRODUCTION
Petitioner Brunce Smith (“Smith”) brings the instant application for a writ of habeas corpus, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner contends that his sixth amendment right to confront adverse witnesses was violated during his state court trial, which concluded with petitioner’s conviction and sentencing on assault and weapons charges.
For the reasons set forth below, petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
The instant petition arises out of a May 28, 1979 shooting at a New York City playground,…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Illinois v. AllenSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Diaz v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- People v. HuntleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1965
- Taylor v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. HudsonSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1990
- Sluys v. HandDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1993
- State v. DavisNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1995
- McGann v. KellyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1995
- Dixon v. MillerDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1999
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