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McDermott v. Johnson

Ruling by

Kim M. Wardlaw

Lower Court

USDC Central District of California

Lower Court Judge

David O. Carter
Denial of plaintiff's habeas petition for prosecutorial misconduct after prosecutor invoked the Bible during penanlty closing arguments was upheld because there was no clearly established precedent that was violated.



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Judge Profile

Nov. 7, 2017

Kim M. Wardlaw

Circuit Judge

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