Legal Opinion
United States v. Wallace G. Wallington
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 21, 1989No. 88-6033PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Defendant-appellant Wallace G. Walling-ton (Wallington) appeals his conviction for divulging information obtained within the scope of his official duties as an employee with the United States Customs Service (Customs Service) in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1905. As the sole basis of his appeal, Wallington challenges the facial constitutionality of that statute. 1 We determine that the statute is constitutional, and accordingly affirm.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Wallington became an employee of the Customs Service in 1974. In 1986, he was assigned to the Regional…
2Cases cited35 opinions
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- Connick Ex Rel. Parish of Orleans v. MyersSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Kolender v. LawsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Morissette v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
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3Cited by28 opinions
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