Legal Opinion
Robert M. Botts v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 3, 1969No. 23246PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:
Robert M. Botts, an attorney at law, brought this action against the United States under a provision of the Tucker Act, 28 U.S.C.- § 1346(a) (2) (1964). He sought reimbursement for legal services rendered, as court-appointed counsel, to two indigent defendants in two federal criminal proceedings. He also sought punitive damages.
The facts concerning Botts’ appointments as counsel and his performance of legal services are not in dispute. On November 29, 1966, he was appointed to represent Russell Gillespie, accused of stowing aboard ship in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2199…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- United States v. Grinnell Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Berger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- United States v. Edward J. Dillon, Petition of Manley B. StrayerCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
- Robert E. Morgan v. United States of America, (Two Cases)Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1967
3Cited by27 opinions
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- United States v. RosenbergCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- United States v. ConforteDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1978
- United States v. Carl R. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1970
- Blizard v. FieldingDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1978
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