Legal Opinion

United States v. Gorel

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 17, 1979No. 78-5592PublishedCited by 45 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RONEY, Circuit Judge:

Defendant Earl J. Gorel was convicted by a jury of conspiracy to kidnap, 18 U.S.C.A. § 1201, but was acquitted of conspiracy to use the United States mail to send a ransom note, 18 U.S.C.A. § 876. On appeal, defendant seeks reversal because the district court denied his motions for change of venue, discovery, and a bill of particulars; refused to suppress his prearraignment statements; committed alleged errors in certain evidentiary rulings; allegedly instructed the jury improperly; and denied his motion for judgment of acquittal or in the alternative for a new trial.…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  3. Brown v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  5. Hoffa v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966

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3Cited by45 opinions

  1. United States v. BascaroCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1984
  2. United States v. Augustin Alvarez, Oscar Hernandez, Mario C. Simon, Rolando Rios, Ramon Raymond, Eduardo Portal, Victoriano Concepcion, A/K/A "Macho"Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. United States v. SchleiCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. ButlerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
  5. United States v. Frank Russell, Eugene Van Aernam, John L. Dixon and Jack MurphyCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983

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