Legal Opinion
United States v. Mihalopoulos
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided April 30, 1964No. Crim. 248-63PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLTZOFF, District Judge.
This case presents a problem regarding the application of the rule which at the trial of a criminal proceeding bars-the admission in evidence of a defendant’s confession or incriminating statement if made during a period of unnecessary delay between the arrest and his appearance before a committing magistrate. Specifically the question is, what constitutes “unnecessary delay” within the meaning of that doctrine as formulated in Mallory v. United States, 354 U.S. 449, 77 S.Ct. 1356, 1 L.Ed.2d 1479.
The defendant was found guilty on charges of housebreaking and larceny.…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Snyder v. MassachusettsSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Mallory v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Opper v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- United States v. ButlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Stein v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Ruben Navarro v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
- In re D. M. R.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1977
- Hines v. John B. Sharkey Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Felton v. HarrisDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- State v. BonafideCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
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