· 12/3/1992
United States v. Dexter Andre Davis, A/K/A Winston Richards
Citations
- 974 F.2d 182
- 297 U.S. App. D.C. 396
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- finding no coercion where defendant’s testimony would conflict with his own statements in presentence report
- “[A defendant’s] rights are not trenched upon by mere information or advice about the possibility of a perjury prosecution, but by deliberate and badgering threats designed to quash significant testimony.”
- “[T]here are circumstances when warnings about the possibility and consequences of a perjury charge are warranted—even prudent”
- “[Tjhere are circumstances when warnings about the possibility and consequences of a perjury charge are warranted — even prudent”
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Judges: Edwards, Buckley, Sentelle
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