Legal Opinion
United States v. Michael K. Leggett
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 3, 1998No. 96-7772PublishedCited by 136 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROTH, Circuit Judge:
Michael K Leggett appeals from a judgment of conviction and sentence entered in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He was convicted of assaulting a prison official in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111. Leggett makes three claims on appeal: (1) the district court erred in not ordering sua sponte a competency hearing before the commencement of the trial, (2) the district court failed to ensure that Leggett validly waived his right to testify, and (3) the district court improperly concluded that Leggett forfeited his right…
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3Cited by136 opinions
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