Legal Opinion
The People of the Territory of Guam v. Jimmy J. Quezada, the People of the Territory of Guam v. Jimmy J. Quezada, and Howard Trapp
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 30, 1990No. 89-10259, 89-10260PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ALARCON, Circuit Judge:
Jimmy J. Quezada appeals from the order of the Appellate Division of the United States District Court for the District of Guam that dismissed his interlocutory appeal from the Superior Court of Guam for lack of jurisdiction. The Appellate Division found that the Superior Court’s denial of Quezada’s motion to dismiss his indictment because it was “unsupported by any evidence” was not a final judgment and thus not immediately appealable. Quezada’s counsel, Howard Trapp, appeals from sanctions imposed against Trapp by the Appellate Division for filing a frivolous appeal.…
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