United States v. Helstoski

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1979-06-18

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Mr. Justice Brennan, dissenting. While I have no quarrel with the Court’s decision to limit the evidence which the Government may introduce at Helstoski’s trial, I would go much further and order the dismissal of Helstoski’s indictment altogether. “[PJroof of an agreement to be ‘influenced’ in the performance of legislative acts is by definition an inquiry into their motives, whether or < citation-ind…

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