Legal Opinion
United States v. Earl Thomas
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided February 28, 1972No. 24751PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal involves questions of the admissibility of evidence, asserted plain error in the giving, or the failure to give, certain instructions to the jury, the application or retroactivity of United States v. McClain, 142 U.S.App.D.C. 213, 440 F.2d 241 (1971), and a problem of merger of offenses.
A two-count indictment charged appellant with second degree murder, 22 D.C. Code § 2403, 1 and cruelty to children, 22 D.C.Code § 901. 2 The trial occurred in June, 1970. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty of second degree murder but guilty of the lesser included offense of manslaughter, 22…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Ashe v. SwensonSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Benton v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
- United States v. JornSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Gori v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by29 opinions
- United States v. James W. McCord Jr., A/K/A Edward J. Warren A/K/A Edward J. HamiltonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1975
- Brandywine-Main Line Radio, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Greater Philadelphia Council of Churches, IntervenorsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Morris v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1999
- United States v. Charles W. LewisCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Jason R. HerronCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
24 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.