[Download] "Nieb v. Jago" by United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit ~ Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Nieb v. Jago
- Author : United States Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
- Release Date : January 16, 1982
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 50 KB
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Appellant appeals from the denial by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. He seeks collateral review of his Ohio jury conviction of second degree murder, primarily on the grounds that the trial judges jury instruction regarding self defense impermissibly shifted the burden of proof. After having discussed the necessary elements to be proved beyond a reasonable doubt by the prosecution, including the requisite malicious intent, the trial judge stated: