Legal Opinion
United States v. Clayton Runck, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 21, 1979No. 78-1850PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GIBSON, Chief Judge.
This appeal presents another illustration of the pitfalls and problems arising from plea bargaining. Aside from any philosophical questions one might have about the effect of plea bargaining in the administration of criminal justice, it is essential that strict adherence to the safeguards articulated by this court in United States v. Gallington, 488 F.2d 637, 640 (8th Cir. 1974), be observed.
Clayton Runck appeals from the denial of his motion for correction or reduction of sentence under Rule 35 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, or, in the alternative, to have…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. Roy Harding Gallington and Wilbur Eugene StreeterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1974
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