Legal Opinion
Patterson v. New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided June 17, 1977No. 75-1861PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
432 U.S. 197 (1977)
PATTERSON
v.
NEW YORK.
No. 75-1861.
Supreme Court of United States.
Argued March 1, 1977.
Decided June 17, 1977.
APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW YORK.
Victor J. Rubino argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Betty D. Friedlander.
John M. Finnerty argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Alan D. Marrus.
2Opinion of the Court · WhiteJustice White
The question here is the constitutionality under the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause of burdening the defendant in a New York State murder trial with proving the affirmative defense of extreme emotional disturbance as defined by New…
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