Legal Opinion

Otis Thompson, Jr. v. State of Missouri, John Ashcroft, Attorney General, Donald W. Wyrick, Warden, Missouri State Penitentiary

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided January 10, 1984No. 82-2157PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

Otis Thompson, Jr., appeals from a final judgment entered in the District Court 1 for the Eastern District of Missouri denying his petition for writ of habeas corpus. For reversal petitioner argues that (1) the prosecutor intentionally concealed information favorable to his defense in violation of due process of law, (2) he was subjected to multiple punishments for the same offense in violation of the double jeopardy clause, and (3) the state trial court’s determination that he was a “dangerous offender” was not supported by the record. For the reasons discussed…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. United States v. AgursSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Rose v. LundySupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Missouri v. HunterSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. United States v. Roy L. McMahanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984
  2. David D. Heaton v. Crispus C. Nix, Warden, IspCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1991
  3. Larry P. Thomas v. Terry MorrisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1987
  4. Walker v. LockhartDistrict Court, E.D. Arkansas · 1984
  5. Roland J. Hickey v. Herman Solem, Warden, and Mark v. Meierhenry, Attorney General, State of South DakotaCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1984

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