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· 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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