Legal Opinion
United States v. Messerlian, Harry H., in 85-5323. United States of America v. Wolkowski, Henry F., in 86-5345
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 4, 1987No. 86-5323, 86-5345PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge.
This appeal arises from the convictions and sentences of New Jersey State Troopers Harry H. Messerlian and Henry F. Wol-kowski, in connection with the death of arrestee Joseph P. Topolosky, while in police custody, following a traffic accident on the New Jersey Turnpike in July, 1982. For the reasons set forth below, we will affirm defendants-appellants’ convictions and sentences on all counts.
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A. PROCEDURAL HISTORY
On July 31, 1982, Joseph P. Topolosky was pronounced dead on arrival at the St. James Hospital in Newark, New Jersey,…
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