Legal Opinion
United States v. Lavance Greene
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided January 28, 1988No. 86-5202PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge HARRY T. EDWARDS.
HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:
In a case raising issues ranging from the insanity defense to the unique status of the District of Columbia, this court in 1973 affirmed LaVance Greene’s conviction of felony murder for his killing of a United States Deputy Marshal during an attempt to free his brother from federal custody. While affirming the felony murder conviction, this court vacated Greene’s conviction on the underlying felony — rescue of a federal prisoner, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 752(a). In so doing, it avoided the…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Fay v. NoiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- United States v. MooreDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2014
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