Legal Opinion
In Re Darwin Charles Brown
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided November 2, 1971No. 23037PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*1001SPOTTSWOOD W. ROBINSON, III, Circuit Judge:
This case traces its origin to an unfortunate episode to which this court unknowingly made a substantial contribution and for which it must bear its full share of the blame. Under review is an attorney’s conviction of criminal contempt emanating from his representation in the District Court of an indigent client on a motion seeking the latter’s release from custody pending an appeal. Because the attorney was not a member of the bar of the District Court, he was cited for and found guilty of contempt of that court, and was sentenced to a term in jail.…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Griffin v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- United States v. United Mine Workers of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- McComb v. Jacksonville Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
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3Cited by65 opinions
- In Re Fidelity Mortgage Investors, Debtor. Fidelity Mortgage Investors, Applicant-Appellee v. Camelia Builders, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Bobby G. SealeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- United States of America and Interstate Commerce Commission, and v. The Greyhound Corporation and Greyhound Lines, Inc., AndCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Commonwealth v. GarrisonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Commonwealth v. MarconeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
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