Legal Opinion
United States v. Juan A. Orta
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 9, 1958No. 16891PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIVES, Circuit Judge.
A four-count indictment was returned against Orta, each count charging the •commission of perjury. 1 The several counts were based upon different portions of his testimony before the United States Grand Jury at Miami, Florida on January 10, 11 and 15, 1957. 2
Orta filed a written motion to dismiss the indictment on the ground that his testimony, alleged to be false, had been procured in derogation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment. 3 In support of that motion, he alleged that he was an involuntary witness testifying under the compulsion of a subpoena; that he was a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. LawnDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1953
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3Cited by48 opinions
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- United States v. Robert ChevoorCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Franklin David KirkCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. James Melvin WilcoxCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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