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United States v Williams Case Brief Summary Law Case Explained
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Get more case briefs explained with Quimbee. Quimbee has over 16,300 case briefs (and counting) keyed to 223 casebooks ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... • • United States v. Williams | 504 U.S. 36 (1992) • A grand jury hears evidence presented by a prosecutor and decides whether to issue a criminal indictment. The grand jury hears only the prosecution’s side of the case, which might explain the old saying that a grand jury will indict a ham sandwich. In United States versus Williams, the defendant argued that the grand jury wouldn’t’ve indicted him if it’d heard some evidence the prosecutor withheld. But could the district court do anything about it? • A federal grand jury indicted John Williams for bank fraud. After reviewing the exculpatory portions of the grand jury transcripts, Williams moved to dismiss the indictment on the grounds that the prosecution had failed to present certain exculpatory evidence that would’ve directly negated the offense’s intent element. Following a hearing, the district court ruled for Williams, dismissing the indictment without prejudice to the government’s ability to refile. The district court concluded that the evidence raised reasonable doubt about Williams’s guilt and therefore called into question the grand jury’s decision to indict. The Tenth Circuit affirmed, relying on its previous decision in United States versus Page, in which it held that the government had an obligation to present substantial exculpatory evidence to a grand jury. The United States Supreme Court granted cert. • • Want more details on this case? Get the rule of law, issues, holding and reasonings, and more case facts here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/united-... • The Quimbee App features over 16,300 case briefs keyed to 223 casebooks. Try it free for 7 days! ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... • • Have Questions about this Case? Submit your questions and get answers from a real attorney here: https://www.quimbee.com/cases/united-... • • Did we just become best friends? Stay connected to Quimbee here: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel ► https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... • Quimbee Case Brief App ► https://www.quimbee.com/case-briefs-o... • Facebook ► / quimbeedotcom • Twitter ► / quimbeedotcom • #casebriefs #lawcases #casesummaries
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