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United States v. Crochiere

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided November 20, 1997No. 97-1555PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LYNCH, Circuit Judge.

James A. Crochiere, a correctional officer at the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction, was indicted on charges of violating and conspiring to violate the civil rights of a pre-trial detainee at the jail. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 241, 242. Crochiere was charged with the act of and conspiracy to pour boiling water on the groin and upper thigh of Jose Nieves, who had been arrested on the charges of murdering a young girl. - A jury found Crochiere guilty of the conspiracy count and acquitted him of the substantive count.

Crochiere makes three arguments on appeal. He…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. United States v. PowellSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. Dunn v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
  4. United States v. PriceSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. Nash v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1913

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. United States v. ConatserCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  2. United States v. LaraCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  3. United States v. Eusebio Escobar-De JesusCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  4. United States v. MarinoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2002
  5. United States v. Rafael Portela, United States of America v. Francisco Villaman-Rodrguez, United States of America v. Juan A. CarrasquilloCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999

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