Legal Opinion
United States v. Echols
District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Decided November 25, 1975No. Crim. A. Nos. 75-359, 75-362 to 75-364PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
R. BLAKE WEST, District Judge.
The defendants in this matter have moved to dismiss the indictment because unauthorized persons were allegedly in the presence of the Grand Jury which indicted the defendants while that Grand Jury was in session.
An evidentiary hearing was held in this matter on November 12, 1975. After reviewing the facts adduced at that hearing, it is the opinion of the Court that the defendants’ motion to dismiss should be granted. Reasons follow.
I. THE LAW
The Fifth Amendment guarantees that “[n]o person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- United States v. EdgertonDistrict Court, D. Montana · 1897
- Latham v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1915
- United States v. GoldmanDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1928
- United States v. IsaacsDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1972
- United States v. CarperDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1953
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3Cited by2 opinions
- United States v. George Perkins EcholsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- People v. 80 Main Street Theatre Corp., New York County Courts1976