United States v. Vela
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge CANBY; Dissent by Judge N.R. SMITH.
OPINION
CANBY, Circuit Judge:
Rogelio Vela Jr. (“Vela”) appeals from a judgment of not guilty by reason of insanity following a jury trial on a charge of assault on a federal officer, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111. He contends that the district court erred in failing to dismiss the indictment, refusing to instruct the jury that willfulness is an element of § 111, and denying him the opportunity to present a diminished capacity defense. He contends that, as a result, he was denied an opportunity for an outright acquittal rather than a verdict…
Also in this document: Dissent.
2Cases cited52 opinions
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- Apprendi v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 2000
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- Wainwright v. SykesSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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