Skip to main content
· 8/9/1968

Robert G. Baker v. United States

Citations

  • 401 F.2d 958
  • 131 U.S. App. D.C. 7
  • 22 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5342
  • 1968 U.S. App. LEXIS 5836

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • stating that a defendant must make a convincing showing that “he has both important testimony to give concerning one count and a strong need to refrain from testifying on the other”
  • CPA and his employer jointly indicted under § 7206(2)
  • the principal elements of prejudice from a joint trial are largely absent in a situation where evidence of each of the joined offenses would be admissible in a separate trial for the other, under the rules governing admissibility of “other crimes” evidence
  • elucidating the “essence of [the] ruling in Cross”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Judges: Weight, McGowan, Robinson

Read full opinion on CourtListener

Sourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.