Legal Opinion
United States v. Danilo Rodriguez
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided December 16, 1987No. 87-3268PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Per curiam
In December of 1986, Danilo Rodriguez was acquitted in federal court of charges that he conspired to possess and distribute marijuana. His court-appointed attorney, James K. Freeland, applied to the district court for an award of attorneys’ fees pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (the “Act”), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d) (1985). Although Freeland had requested compensation in the amount of $3,850.00, the judge awarded fees only in the amount of $2,000.00. 1 Freeland now seeks appellate review of the district judge’s failure to certify a fee award in the amount requested. We conclude, however, that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re the Matter of Attorney's Fees and Expenses of Appointed Counsel, Nancy Ann Baker, United States of America v. Anita J. WaltonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. Glen McCullah Willard Petrey, James Tankersley, and Ewell ScottCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1984
- United States v. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Lonnie Turner. J. Justin MeehanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Richard Michael SullivanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by22 opinions
- K. Kay Shearin v. The United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1993
- United States v. Don C. Davis, United States of America v. Daniel M. BurkeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
- United States v. GonzalesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1998
- United States of America, and U.S. District Court Western District of New York v. Darnyl ParkerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Ralph C. Stone, C. Michael Seibert, Attorney-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
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