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United States v. Howard Vincent Perno

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 19, 1979No. 77-3822PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EUGENE A. WRIGHT, Circuit Judge:

Perno was found guilty by a jury in state court of attempted murder and conspiracy to murder. One month later, before the state convictions had been reduced to sentence, he was tried in federal court for conspiracy to racketeer and unlawful use of explosives.

He moved the district court to preclude the introduction of his state convictions as evidence, stating he would be forced not to testify if they were admissible. The court denied the motion, the convictions were introduced, and he did not testify. He was convicted on both counts and sentenced to five year…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. In Re Thomas A. LiberatoreCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
  3. United States v. Rea Lyn SegalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. Bernard GainesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
  5. United States v. Kenneth Wayne EidumCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. United States v. Richard Hough (00-3380) Lamont Needum (00-3381) Anthony Gibbs (00-3417) Chad Gibbs (00-3434) Antwan Woods (00-3592)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
  2. United States v. WarrenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
  3. Charles F. Smith v. United States Parole Commission U.S. Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989
  4. Youngworth v. United States Parole CommissionDistrict Court, W.D. North Carolina · 1990
  5. Garafola v. WilkinsonDistrict Court, M.D. Pennsylvania · 1983

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