In December of 1986, Danilo Rodriguez was acquitted in federal court of charges that he conspired to possess and distribute marijuana. His court-appointed attorney, James K. Freeland, applied to the district court for an award of attorneys' fees pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act (the "Act"), 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d) (1985). Although Freeland had requested compensation in the amount of $3,850.00, the judge...
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