Legal Opinion
United States v. James A. Watson
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 20, 1973No. 72-1452PublishedCited by 76 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 18 U.S.C.A. § 1111 (1969). He appeals because he requested, but was denied, the assignment of two attorneys to represent him. 18 U.S.C.A. § 3005 (1969). For this omission, we are obliged to reverse and grant a new trial.
I
The command of 18 U.S.C.A. § 3005 (1969) is unequivocal. It states:
Whoever is indicted for capital crime shall be allowed to make his full defense by counsel learned in the law; and the court before which he is tried . . . shall immediately, upon his request, assign to him *1126…
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3Cited by76 opinions
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