Legal Opinion
United States v. Lawrence Ray Carmichael
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 20, 2000No. 99-5179PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGilman, J., joined by Daughtrey, J.,
KEITH, J. (pp. 523-28), delivered a separate dissenting opinion.
OPINION
GILMAN, Circuit Judge.
Lawrence Ray Carmichael, formerly a Commonwealth attorney for three counties in eastern Kentucky, was convicted of extorting money from a local bookmaker in violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951. He was sentenced to twenty-seven months of incarceration and two years of supervised release. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM Carmichael’s conviction.
I. BACKGROUND
In late November or early December of 1997, a man named Rodney Adams was charged with wanton endangerment or assault (the record…
2Cases cited30 opinions
- Jackson v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Brady v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
- United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Giglio v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- General Electric Co. v. JoinerSupreme Court of the United States · 1997
25 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by53 opinions
- United States v. WhiteCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2007
- United States v. Roger D. BlackwellCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Philip A. ChanceCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2002
- United States v. Lorne SemrauCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2012
- United States v. Steven L. BakerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
48 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.