Legal Opinion
United States v. Gladys Bissonette
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 1, 1978No. 78-1228PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Appeal from a jury conviction, in the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota, Western Division, on accessory to assault with a dangerous weapon and concealing a person from arrest charges. We affirm.
Background
On September 4, 1977, James Eagle, Gladys Bissonette’s grandson, shot Calvin Janis. Later that day, Eagle was arrested by tribal authorities with two juveniles, Thomas Allen — Bissonette’s son — and Darvin Makes Shine. Allen escaped en route to the tribal jail. On September 5, Allen and Black Smith came to the jail, and Allen, brandishing a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. Roy Arthur NelsonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Curtis Charles Overshon and John OvershonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by23 opinions
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