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UNITED STATES v. HASTING

No. 81-1463.

461 U.S. 499 (1983)

UNITED STATES v. HASTING ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 23, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Fichter De Pue argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Jensen, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Harriet S. Shapiro.

Paul Victor Esposito, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Robert C. Babione and William L. Gagen.

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to review the reversal of respondents' convictions because of prosecutorial allusion to their failure to rebut the Government's evidence.

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