Legal Opinion
United States v. Lester J. Millet, Jr.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 14, 1977No. 76-3783PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
Lester J. Millet, appellant, is a former sheriff and tax assessor of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. On March 11, 1976, the Grand Jury returned a six-count indictment charging appellant with extortion in violation of the Hobbs Act, Title 18, United States Code, Section 1951. Defendant Millet entered a plea of not guilty as to all counts on March 24, 1976.
Pre-trial motions included a motion for speedy trial and a motion for discovery and inspection. The court held the speedy trial motion moot because a trial date had been set for Monday, June 28, 1976. With respect…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- United States v. Deloy C. RossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- United States v. William Junior RhodenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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