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United States v. Pedrero

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 6, 1969
416 F.2d 1235 (5th Cir. 1969)

Opinion

No. 27420 Summary Calendar.

October 6, 1969.

Andrew J. Garcia, Jr. (Ct.Apptd.), Tampa, Fla., for appellant.

Edward F. Boardman, U.S. Atty., Robert B. McGowan, Asst. U.S. Atty., Tampa, Fla., for appellee.

Before COLEMAN, SIMPSON and CARSWELL, Circuit Judges.


Pursuant to new Rule 18 of the Rules of this court, we have concluded on the merits that this case is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing. See Murphy v. Houma Well Service, 409 F.2d 804, Part I (5th Cir. 1969).

In light of Blake v. United States, 407 F.2d 908 (5th Cir. 1969), and United States v. Meadows, 412 F.2d 860 (5th Cir., opinion dated August 1, 1969), the judgment of the district court is reversed and remanded for a new trial. The definition of insanity pronounced by the Blake decision was given only prospective application, except that the new standard was made applicable to all cases then on appeal which involved the defense of insanity. The present case falls within that category since notice of appeal was filed on February 13, 1969, and the Blake opinion was rendered on February 12, 1969.

Reversed and remanded.


Summaries of

United States v. Pedrero

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 6, 1969
416 F.2d 1235 (5th Cir. 1969)
Case details for

United States v. Pedrero

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joseph PEDRERO…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Oct 6, 1969

Citations

416 F.2d 1235 (5th Cir. 1969)

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