Legal Opinion

United States v. Michael A. Neville

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided May 3, 1996No. 94-3095PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge TATEL.

TATEL, Circuit Judge:

Michael Neville, a corrections officer at the District of Columbia jail, appeals his convictions for accepting a bribe and possessing cocaine in violation of federal law. Although he raises three issues on appeal, only one requires full discussion — his argument that we should reverse his bribery conviction because he was not a “public official” as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 201(a)(1). Concluding that corrections officers employed by the District of Columbia are public officials within the meaning of that statute, and finding…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Cna Financial Corporation v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary of LaborCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1987
  2. Dixson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  3. United States v. Milford Burkley, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
  4. United States v. Dennis L. Mitchell, United States of America v. Paul B. Campbell, A/K/A SoupCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
  5. United States v. John W. JenretteCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. United States v. Charles W. RamseyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1999
  2. Beeton v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2001
  3. United States v. Joseph Spriggs, IIICourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. Gary StewartCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
  5. United States v. McLendon, JuanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004

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