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UNITED STATES v. YOUNG

No. 83-469.

470 U.S. 1 (1985)

105 S.Ct. 1038

84 L.Ed.2d 1

UNITED STATES v. YOUNG

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael W. McConnell argued the cause pro hac vice for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Lee, Assistant Attorney General Trott, Deputy Solicitor General Frey, and Louis M. Fischer.

Burck Bailey argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

CHIEF JUSTICE BURGER delivered the opinion of the Court.

We granted certiorari to review the reversal of respondent's conviction because of prosecutorial comments responding to defense counsel's closing argument impugning the prosecution's integrity and belief in the Government's case.

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Respondent Billy G. Young, as vice president and general manager of the Compton Petroleum Corporation in Abilene, Texas...

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