Legal Opinion
Adell C. Carter, Alias Ponto, and Ronnie Mae Mathis v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 11, 1956No. 15734_1PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, Circuit Judge.
Armed with his badge of office, protected by the power of the sovereign whose work he was doing, but unequipped with shoulder pads, crash helmet or other paraphernalia adequate for the event, Poe, a United States Internal Revenue Agent, underwent a harrowing experience while desperately trying to maintain his precarious hold on Carter’s convertible as it was speeding 60 miles per hour through the streets of East Macon, Georgia. For thus imperiling an officer in the performance of duty, Carter and his companion were found guilty of forcible obstruction and interference…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Rent v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- United States v. Joseph F. X. McNally A/K/A "Pope" McNallyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Joseph Spatuzza and James CozzoCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1964
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