Legal Opinion

United States v. William Joseph Butler

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided April 4, 1991No. 89-3187PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge HENDERSON.

HENDERSON, Circuit Judge:

William J. Butler appeals his convictions on two counts of possession with intent to distribute drugs and his sentences on those charges. Butler challenges his convictions on the grounds that (1) the prosecutor deprived Butler of due process by questioning him and commenting to the jury regarding his silence following arrest; (2) the government failed to provide records requested pursuant to a valid subpoena; (3) the prosecutor impermissibly questioned Butler at trial regarding prior convictions; and (4) a portion…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Doyle v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Jenkins v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  3. Fletcher v. WeirSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Anderson v. CharlesSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  5. United States v. Robert B. Sutton, United States of America v. Mark A. SucherCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. United States v. DaleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1993
  2. United States v. Keith McGillCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2016
  3. State v. MooreIdaho Supreme Court · 1998
  4. United States v. Maria L. SayanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
  5. United States v. Jannazzo D. BoydCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995

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