United States v. Neumann
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
887 F.2d 880 (1989)
- Written by Richard Lavigne, JD
Facts
Neumann (defendant) appealed from a federal court conviction for bank robbery on grounds that the judge’s comments to the jury impermissibly usurped the function of the jury because the judge expressed an opinion about Neumann’s guilt as to certain elements of the criminal charges.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Magill, J.)
Dissent (McMillian, J.)
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