Carter v. Kentucky
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
450 U.S. 288 (1981)
CARTER
v.
KENTUCKY.
No. 80-5060.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued January 14, 1981.
Decided March 9, 1981.
CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KENTUCKY.
Kevin Michael McNally argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.
Robert V. Bullock, Assistant Attorney General of Kentucky, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Steven L. Beshear, Attorney General, and Richard O. Wyatt, Assistant Attorney General.
2Opinion of the Court · StewartJustice Stewart
In this case a Kentucky criminal trial judge refused a defendant's request to give the following jury instruction: "The [defendant] is not compelled to…
Also in this document: Concurrence · Powell; Concurrence · Stevens; Dissent.
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