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United States v. Samuels

United States v. Samuels, 808 F.2d 1298 (8th Cir. 1987)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Year1987
StatusPersuasive authority

Key Principle

Through Judge Richard Arnold's influential concurrence in the denial of rehearing en banc, the decision is the foundational articulation of the party-presentation principle: the adversary system is premised on the parties knowing what is best for them and being responsible for advancing the facts and arguments entitling them to relief.

Area of Law

General

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