Court Records
May 1981
Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Brief for the Respondent in Opposition
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Table of Contents
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Table of Contents
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Table of Authorities
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Table of Authorities
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 1 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 1 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 2 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 2 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 3 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 3 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 4 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 4 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 5 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 5 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 6 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 6 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 7 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 7 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 8 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 8 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 9 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 9 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 10 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 10 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 11 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 11 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 12 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 12 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 13 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 13 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 14 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 14 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 15 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 15 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 16 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 16 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 17 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 17 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 18 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 18 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 19 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 19 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 20 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 20 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 21 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 21 of 22
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 22 of 22
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, p. 22 of 22
Appendix A
January 23, 1976:
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decision affirming violation of Jeffrey MacDonald's right to speedy trial
(Argued October 8, 1975)
Appendix B
Chronology of Events
February 17, 1970 - January 24, 1975
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Appendix B, p. 1 of 2
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Appendix B, p. 1 of 2
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May 1981: Supreme Court of the United States
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Appendix B, p. 2 of 2
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Opinions re: Brief for the Respondent in Opposition, Appendix B, p. 2 of 2
Appendix C
January 9, 1981:
Article transmitted by the Associated Press