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United States v. Reese

Citations: 711 F.2d 420; 229 U.S. App. D.C. 142Docket: 82-2435

Court: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; May 11, 1983; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The case of United States v. Reese, 711 F.2d 420 (D.C. Cir. 1983), involves an appeal concerning the judgment of a lower court. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the lower court's ruling. An accompanying memorandum explaining the judgment was issued but is not included in the printed opinions of the Court. Importantly, this memorandum cannot be cited as precedent in briefs or memoranda of counsel, as per local rules.

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmance of Lower Court Judgment

Application: The Court of Appeals affirmed the ruling of the lower court in this appeal.

Reasoning: The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit affirmed the lower court's ruling.

Precedential Value of Memoranda

Application: The case memorandum explaining the judgment cannot be cited as precedent in future briefs or memoranda of counsel, following local court rules.

Reasoning: Importantly, this memorandum cannot be cited as precedent in briefs or memoranda of counsel, as per local rules.