Legal Opinion
United States v. Thompson
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided July 31, 1973No. Crim. Nos. 2129-70, 1828-70 and 793-71PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAZELON, Chief Judge, District of Columbia Circuit:
In each of these cases, the District Judge has found that the services rendered by appointed counsel constituted “extended or complex representation” and that a fee in excess of the $1,000 statutory ceiling is necessary in order to provide these attorneys with “fair compensation.” My approval is required in accordance with the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d)(3). Because these applications raise common, important and recurring issues involving the administration of the statute in the District of Columbia Circuit, I have treated them…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Argersinger v. HamlinSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- State v. RushSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1966
- United States v. Edward J. Dillon, Petition of Manley B. StrayerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- United States v. Gordon R. ThompsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1965
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Terrance BaileyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
- Lindh v. O'HARASupreme Court of Delaware · 1974
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