Case Files -- Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals En Banc Opinions, Court Term 1971-1972

File — Folder: 3

Identifier: Folder 3

Staff Only

United States v. Robinson No. 71-1058; 472 F.2d 973 (1973), mod'f'g 468 F.2d 189 (1972), on remand 359 F.Supp. 52 (S.D.Fla. 1973), later appeal 496 F.2d 225 (1974) Chief Judge Brown had announced his intention to initiate an en banc poll in this case when Judge Bell independently requested that one be conducted. Includes TLS of Chief Judge Brown on the proposed panel opinion and on en banc consideration as appropriate. Also includes TLS/memorandum of Chief Judge Fulton (S.D.Fla.) on Robinson and similar cases decided in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida; and, TLS of Chief Judge Brown on the Fulton memorandum and on its consideration by the judges on appeal. And includes holograph notes of Judge Wisdom on oral argument; and, holograph notes of Judge Wisdom on the positons of the judges in en banc conference. And includes TLS of Judge Dyer on his proposed opinion and on its revision at the suggestion of Judge Clark.