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UNITED STATES v. AMMIDOWN

Nos. 72-1694, 72-1695.

497 F.2d 615 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America v. Robert Louis AMMIDOWN, Appellant. UNITED STATES of America v. Robert L. AMMIDOWN, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided November 16, 1973.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Albert J. Ahern, Jr., and Thomas W. Farquhar, Washington, D. C., were on the motion for appellant.

John J. Wilson, Washington, D. C., was on the motion as amicus curiae in support of the District Court.

Harold H. Titus, Jr., U. S. Atty., John A. Terry, and James E. Sharp, Asst. U. S. Attys., were on the motion for appellee.

Before BAZELON, Chief Judge, and TAMM and LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judges.

LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:

In this unusual case the trial judge rejected a plea bargain struck between the prosecution and the defense on the ground that the public interest required that the defendant be tried on a greater charge. Under the facts presented, we hold that the trial judge exceeded his discretion and accordingly reverse.

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In a case of extraordinary notoriety, Robert L. Ammidown was charged with first degree murder and conspiracy to...

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