BRIGGS v. GOODWIN

No. 80-2269.

712 F.2d 1444 (1983)

John BRIGGS, et al., Appellants, v. Guy GOODWIN, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

July 8, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Boehm, Washington, D.C., Morton Stavis, Hoboken, N.J., Cameron Cunningham, East Palo Alto, Cal., Brady Coleman, Austin, Tex., Jack Levine, and Philip J. Hirschkop, Alexandria, Va., were on the Supplemental Memorandum for appellants.

Robert F. Muse and Jacob A. Stein, Washington, D.C., were on the Petition for Rehearing and Supplemental Memorandum for appellees.

Before GINSBURG, Circuit Judge, and BAZELON and MacKINNON, Senior Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court filed by Senior Circuit Judge BAZELON.

Opinion concurring in the judgment filed by Senior Circuit Judge MacKINNON.

BAZELON, Senior Circuit Judge:

The allegations in this case raise troubling issues of law: Appellant Briggs alleges that appellee Goodwin, a United States Attorney, knowingly gave false sworn testimony before a district court, which resulted in a violation of appellant's constitutional rights. Appellee asserts entitlement...

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