Legal Opinion
Milton Jerome Willard v. United States of America, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1970No. 28300_1PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Per curiam
Willard, who was convicted of conspiracy and bank robbery, violations of 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 371, 2113(a), and 2113(d), 1 is here seeking to recover one million dollars ($1,000,000) damages for alleged wrongs inflicted upon him by the F.B.I. agents who questioned and obtained confessions from him concerning the bank robbery. The action was brought in forma pauperis and the District Court dismissed it pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 1915(d). 2 We believe that there was no abuse of the discretion granted under that statute and affirm. 3
Willard’s basic complaint is that the F.B.I. agents denied him access…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Sealfon v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- James Leo Huth v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Local 167, International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Elmo Williams v. H. v. FieldCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Flint v. HaynesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1981
- James W. McCord Jr. v. F. Lee BaileyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
- Martin McNally v. The Pulitzer Publishing Company and Ted GestCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Edwin C. Covington v. Aubrey Cole, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Jaspercounty, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Gerald Mastracchio v. Lieutenant Angelo Ricci and Providence Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1974
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