U.S. v. NORTH

No. 89-3118.

910 F.2d 843 (1990)

UNITED STATES of America v. Oliver L. NORTH, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 20, 1990.

As Amended August 22, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry S. Simon, with whom Brendan V. Sullivan, Jr., Paul Mogin, Nicole K. Seligman and John D. Cline were on the brief, for appellant. Terrence O'Donnell, also entered an appearance, for appellant.

Gerard E. Lynch, Atty., Office of Independent Counsel, with whom Lawrence E. Walsh, Independent Counsel, and Robert C. Longstreth, Atty., Office of Independent Counsel, were on the brief, for appellee. John Q. Barrett, Atty., Office of Independent Counsel, also entered an appearance, for appellee.

Kate Martin, Kevin R. Sullivan and Deborah M. Lerner, were on the brief for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union, urging reversal.

Before WALD, Chief Judge, SILBERMAN and SENTELLE, Circuit Judges.


Opinion for the Court PER CURIAM.

Opinion dissenting in part filed by Chief Judge WALD.

Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge SILBERMAN.

PER CURIAM:

INTRODUCTION

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