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Gore v. U.S.

U.S.
Apr 4, 2005
544 U.S. 958 (2005)

Summary

In Gore, the fourth Circuit concluded the government did not commit any improper vouching or bolstering in the opening statement, as the prosecutor did not indicate a personal belief in the witnesses' credibility, nor did she make explicit assurances of their trustworthiness, Id. That rationale and conclusion applies equally to the petitioner's claims in the instant petition.

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Opinion

No. 04-1154.

April 4, 2005.


Certiorari Granted — Vacated and Remanded

C.A. 4th Cir. Reported below: 102 Fed. Appx. 292. Certiorari granted, judgments vacated, and cases remanded for further consideration in light of United States v. Booker, 543 U. S. 220 (2005).


Summaries of

Gore v. U.S.

U.S.
Apr 4, 2005
544 U.S. 958 (2005)

In Gore, the fourth Circuit concluded the government did not commit any improper vouching or bolstering in the opening statement, as the prosecutor did not indicate a personal belief in the witnesses' credibility, nor did she make explicit assurances of their trustworthiness, Id. That rationale and conclusion applies equally to the petitioner's claims in the instant petition.

Summary of this case from Pridgen v. United States
Case details for

Gore v. U.S.

Case Details

Full title:GORE v. UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Apr 4, 2005

Citations

544 U.S. 958 (2005)
125 S. Ct. 1746

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