Legal Opinion
United States v. Louis Manzo
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided March 25, 2013No. 12-2294PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JORDAN, Circuit Judge.
Under a statutory provision known as the “Hyde Amendment,” a district court in criminal cases “may award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee and other litigation expenses, where the court finds that the position of the United States was vexatious, frivolous, or in bad faith, unless the court finds that special circumstances make such an award unjust.” Pub. L. No. 105-119, § 617, 111 Stat. 2440, 2519 (1997), reprinted in 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, Statutory Note. Louis Manzo appeals a decision of the United States…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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3Cited by8 opinions
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