Legal Opinion
United States v. Nelson
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 25, 1988No. 86-3476PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HATCHETT, Circuit Judge:
In this drug conspiracy case, we apply the teachings of Santobello v. New York, 404 U.S. 257, 92 S.Ct. 495, 30 L.Ed.2d 427 (1971), and order that the appellants be afforded relief from the government’s breach of their plea agreements through specific performance of the agreements. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
On December 18, 1985, a federal grand jury in the Northern District of Florida returned a thirty-nine count indictment against fifteen co-defendants, charging them with violations of federal narcotics and tax laws. Five of these persons,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- North Carolina v. PearceSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Santobello v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- United States v. TurkCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Thomas TravisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
- In Re William Bruce ArnettCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by51 opinions
- United States v. Ira Silverman (90-3205) Morris G. Woodard (90-5816) and Gary Caton (90-5733/91-6506)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Angela Nolan-CooperCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
- United States v. Ernest J. Badaracco, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1992
- United States v. Donald Bogusz, A/K/A Bogey, United States of America v. John O'rourke, A/K/A HapCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Jimmy Lee Jefferies, Betty J. JefferiesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
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