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Ruiz v. Massachusetts

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on January 9, 2023.

Docket No.22-132

Issue

Whether the Fifth and 14th Amendments forbid judges (or prosecutors) from instructing (or inviting) the jury to take into account a non-testifying criminal defendant"s courtroom demeanor as a basis for finding guilt.

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