Legal Opinion
United States v. Pieter Van Den Berg
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 23, 1993No. 92-10533PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
REINHARDT, Circuit Judge:
Having entered a conditional plea of guilty to violating the Anti-Apartheid Act, Pieter van den Berg appeals the denial of his motion to dismiss the prosecution on the ground of abatement. Because we conclude that the General Savings Statute applies to the Act, we affirm.
I. Facts and Proceedings
Over President Reagan’s veto, Congress passed the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986, codified at 22 U.S.C. section 5001 et seq. The Act established United States policy regarding South Africa and imposed significant sanctions against its white minority government.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Smith v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare v. DavenportSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
- United States v. United States Coin & CurrencySupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Warden v. MarreroSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Sierra Forest Legacy v. ShermanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2011
- Northwest Forest Resource Council v. GlickmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
- Firstcom, Inc. v. Qwest Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2009
- United States v. Avila-AnguianoCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- John J. Kalvinskas, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellant v. California Institute of Technology, Defendant-Counter-Claimant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.