Legal Opinion
United States v. Chapel
District Court, D. Puerto Rico
Decided November 5, 1979No. Crim. 79-155PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION, ORDER AND JUDGMENT
TORRUELLA, District Judge.
This matter is presently before us on an unpleasant duty related to criminal contempt charges against a member of the Bar of this Court in connection with his willful refusal to comply with orders of this Court. 18 U.S.C. § 401(3). Having held a hearing on this matter on October 18, 1979 the following constitute our formal findings of fact, conclusions of law and Judgment.
On the very night that Defendant, Pedro Baiges Chapel was arrested 1 Attorney Juan Mari Bras entered a notice of appearance as counsel for Defendant. During a status…
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