Legal Opinion

United States v. John C. Winston, D.C.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 11, 1980No. 79-1004PublishedCited by 77 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ELY, Circuit Judge:

Winston was convicted on multiple counts of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). He appeals the conviction on the grounds that the trial judge improperly failed to recuse himself and because of alleged inadequate assistance of counsel. We affirm.

I

Winston, a chiropractor, and a co-defendant, Dr. Desmuke, a physician, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 846 and multiple counts of distribution of a controlled substance in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1). These activities were…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. United States v. Grinnell Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Troy Cooper v. C. J. FitzharrisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  3. Mitsui Shintaku Ginko K. K., Tokyo v. DodgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  4. United States v. Alfred Esteban Azhocar, United States of America v. Alfred Esteban AzhocarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1978
  5. United States v. Jerome Fleet CowdenCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976

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3Cited by77 opinions

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  3. United States v. Robert E. TuckerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1983
  4. In the Matter of Beverly Hills Bancorp, a California Corporation, Debtor. Commercial Paper Holders v. R.W. Hine, as Trustee of Beverly Hills BancorpCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  5. Bernice ROBERTS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Benjamin F. BAILAR, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980

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