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UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON

No. 20-1449.

19 F.4th 248 (2021)

UNITED STATES of America v. Joseph R. JOHNSON, Jr., Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed: November 23, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emily McKillip [Argued], Linwood C. Wright, Jr. , Office of United States Attorney, 615 Chestnut Street, Suite 1250, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellee.

Abigail E. Horn [Argued], Federal Community Defender Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 601 Walnut Street, The Curtis Center, Suite 540 West, Philadelphia, PA 19106, Counsel for Appellant.

Before: SMITH, Chief Judge, MATEY and FISHER, Circuit Judges.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph Johnson developed an unusual fascination with the allegations of sexual assault against entertainer Bill Cosby. Hoping to cast doubt on the accusers, Johnson posed as an attorney and filed a fabricated document on the civil docket of one of the lawsuits against Cosby. His trick was quickly...

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