Legal Opinion
United States v. Penney
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided December 9, 1970No. Civ. A. No. 3472-70PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GESELL, District Judge.
Defendant’s petition to remand this cause to the Court of General Sessions is denied.
The Court of General Sessions is not a federal court within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. § 451. Tate v. United States, 123 U.S.App.D.C. 261, 359 F.2d 245, 251 (1966). It is the counterpart of a state court and has, by Act of Congress, limited jurisdiction. Ridgley v. United States, D.C.Mun.App., 45 A.2d 475 (1945).
Numerous decisions in this jurisdiction have recognized the rule that generally prevails throughout the federal system that in cases involving federal officers,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Willingham v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Frank A. Tate v. United States of America, Robert M. Edelin v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1966
- State of North Carolina v. Gordon S. CarrCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- Brown v. WeschlerDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1955
- Ridgley v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1945
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Jehan Zeb Mir v. Richard G. Fosburg, Perry Ah-Tye, and Horrace WardenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1980
- State of Wisconsin v. Kathleen SchafferCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Lindy v. LynnDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1974
- Williams v. WilliamsDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1976
- Rowe v. PierceDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1979