Legal Opinion
United States v. Wright
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided June 18, 1981No. Crim. 80-296PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Before LOUIS H. POLLAK and SHAPIRO, District Judges.
This opinion deals with thirteen appeals from judgments of conviction for criminal contempt, 18 U.S.C. § 401. 1
We sat together to hear arguments on certain issues of law which are common to most of the appeals: In post-argument consultation, we have reached agreement on those issues of law and our views are reflected in this opinion.
We have not, however, joined forces for the consideration and disposition of appellants’ respective challenges to the sufficiency of the evidence adduced by the Government against each of them: Each of us will…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Brady v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Burks v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- North Carolina v. ButlerSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Mayberry v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Hudson v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by6 opinions
- In Re KittermanDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1988
- United States v. Bernadette Gedraitis, in 81-2653. Appeal of Helen Moore, 81-2654. Appeal of Florence Johnson, 81-2655Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- United States v. GochisDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 2000
- United States v. SweeneyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2000
- United States v. GedraitisDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1981
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