United States v. Doe

HINCKS, Chief Judge.

In view of the situation which arose at the hearing of December 3, 1951, on this and associated cases which were continued for further hearing, it occurs to me that it may be helpful for me to state my notion of the principles that should control the judge in the discharge of his responsibility with respect to the required rulings.

First, as to John Doe which is the name I use to designate a defendant whose case is pending on a plea of not guilty. The recommendation of a dismissal of the entire case against John Doe was made, I assume, under Rule 48(a) of the Federal Rules…