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United States ex rel. Johnson v. Russell

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided February 10, 1970No. Misc. No. 4100PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HIGGINBOTHAM, District Judge.

On October 11, 1966 relator, John Johnson’s case was called for trial in the County Court of Philadelphia, Criminal Division. Mrs. Carolyn E. Temin of the Defender Association of Philadelphia was appointed to represent relator, apparently “on the spot,” a situation which she protested to the presiding judge, the Honorable Leo Weinrott:

“There is a limit to the preparation I can do on the spot and I will ask that this case not be charged today because frankly, I don’t know anything about it and I am completely unprepared for it.” [Emphasis added] (Notes of…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Boykin v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. United States of America Ex Rel. Charles Mathis v. Alfred T. Rundle, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
  3. United States of America Ex Rel. Albert B. Crosby v. Joseph R. Brierley, Superintendent, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
  4. United States of America Ex Rel. Louis McCloud v. Alfred T. Rundle, Superintendent, State Correctional Institution, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
  5. United States of America Ex Rel. Frank Chambers v. James F. Maroney, Superintendent State Correctional Institution, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Philip Meyers v. Frank D. Gillis, Superintendent the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania the District Attorney of Bucks CountyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  2. State v. DohertySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1978
  3. United States of America Ex Rel. John Johnson H-6753 v. Harry Russell, SuperintendentCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
  4. Ryan v. LouisianaDistrict Court, E.D. Louisiana · 1970
  5. Meadows v. BetoDistrict Court, E.D. Texas · 1971

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