Legal Opinion
United States v. Jeffrey R. MacDonald National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Amicus Curiae
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided December 17, 1985No. 19-4220PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNSWOETH, Senior Circuit Judge:
Jeffrey MacDonald was convicted of the gruesome murder of his wife and two young daughters, and his convictions were affirmed on appeal. United States v. MacDonald, 688 F.2d 224 (4th Cir.1982). Subsequently he filed two motions for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, one motion for a new trial under Eule 33 F.E.Cr.P., and a fourth motion under 28 U.S.C. § 455 to have the trial judge recuse himself. All four motions were denied.
We find no merit in this appeal, and affirm.
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The attempt to disqualify the trial judge was based upon the judge’s relationship with Jimmy…
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