Legal Opinion
United States v. Fazio
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 4, 2010No. 08-3900PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BYE, Circuit Judge.
Salvatore Fazio was indicted for transportation and possession of child pornography and being a felon in possession of a firearm. After the district court 1 determined Fazio was incompetent to assist in his own defense, the prosecution brought a motion pursuant to Sell v. United States, 539 U.S. 166, 123 S.Ct. 2174, 156 L.Ed.2d 197 (2003), to forcibly medicate Fazio in order to restore his competency to stand trial. Applying the factors set forth in Sell, the district court granted the prosecution’s motion. Fazio appeals, arguing the district court erred in its findings of…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Riggins v. NevadaSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Sell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2003
- United States v. Herbert G. Evans, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2005
- United States v. GrapeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2008
- United States v. GoffCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2007
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