Legal Opinion
United States v. Conn
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided August 11, 1986No. 86-CR-10PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
WARREN, Chief Judge.
On July 17, 1986, a jury for the Eastern District of Wisconsin found the defendant, Robert J. Conn, guilty of the possession of firearms by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. App. § 1202(a)(1). Presently pending before the Court is a question concerning the payment of attorney’s fees.
The tale of attorneys in this case began on February 25, 1986, when Attorney Roger Sage was appointed as counsel for the defendant. Mr. Sage was selected because the defendant refused to obtain counsel or, alternatively, to appear pro se. The Magistrate at the time of Sage’s…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Warner & Ryan v. HeidenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
- Sharpe Furniture, Inc. v. BuckstaffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- United States v. O'NEILLDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1979
- Flessas v. Marine National Exchange Bank of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1959
3Cited by3 opinions
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- In re BrienDistrict Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1991