Legal Opinion

United States v. Dwayne Freeman

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Decided December 4, 1986No. 85-7615, 86-7002PublishedCited by 43 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HILL, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Dwayne Freeman challenges his conviction of bank robbery under 18 U.S.C. § 2113(b), (d) (1982). At trial, the facts surrounding the robbery and the defendant’s guilt were never at issue. Freeman merely contests the trial court’s determination that the defendant was sane at the time of the offense. Freeman bases his appeal upon two grounds. First, he challenges the constitutionality of the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, Pub.L. No. 98-473, § 402, 98 Stat. 1837, 2057 (codified at 18 U.S.C.A. § 20 (Supp.1986); Fed. R.Evid. 704(b)). Second, Freeman asserts that…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  2. Engle v. IsaacSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
  3. Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Patterson v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  5. Leland v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952

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3Cited by43 opinions

  1. State v. HolderCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  2. Williams v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1996
  3. United States v. Karen CameronCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
  4. United States v. Luis CristobalCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2002
  5. United States v. Steven Carrie BlumbergCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1992

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