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United States of America, Cross-Appellant v. Frank Romano and Thomas Romano, Cross-Appellees. In Re United States of America
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 19, 1984No. 81-5710, 82-5114PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Frank and Thomas Romano, two brothers, were each convicted of 18 counts relating to a series of criminal offenses committed in the course of obtaining and using construction financing to complete a condominium project. 1 We reverse the convictions as to both defendants on the ground that under Geders v. United States, 425 U.S. 80, 96 S.Ct. 1330, 47 L.Ed.2d 592 (1976), they were denied effective assistance of counsel when the district court ordered that Thomas Romano refrain from consulting with his attorney concerning his testimony during an overnight recess which…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Hamling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. TurketteSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
- Geders v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by28 opinions
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