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USA v. Burke, et al.

District Court, D. New Hampshire

Decided December 9, 1997No. CR-96-050-MPublished

1Opinion of the Court

USA v . Burke, et a l . CR-96-050-M 12/09/97 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE United States of America v. Criminal N o . 96-50-1-6-M Stephen Burke, Patrick McGonagle, Matthew McDonald, Michael O’Halloran, and Anthony Shea O R D E R Defendants move for a mistrial on grounds that the government’s opening statement impermissibly included prejudicial comments that had the effect of denying them a fair trial. The government responds by asserting that its opening (which it describes as “a vivid and rhetorical account” delivered in a “colorful” narrative form) properly…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Buckley v. ValeoSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. United States v. YoungSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  3. United States v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1935
  4. United States v. Steven v. Hershenow, Stuart M. Rosenthal, Steven A. ShraiarCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1982
  5. United States v. MachorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989

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