Legal Opinion
James H. Sanders v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided June 12, 2001No. 01-5035PublishedCited by 112 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DYK, Circuit Judge.
This case presents the question of whether the United States government’s alleged breach of an agreement with a criminal defendant concerning his release on bail after trial gives rise to a claim for money damages cognizable in the Court of Federal Claims. We hold that such a claim is cognizable only if the agreement clearly and unmistakably subjects the United States to monetary liability for any breach. The agreement here a court-approved stipulation that released the defendant on bail pending sentencing and appeal of his criminal conviction did not clearly and…
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