U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jul. 16, 2010
Court Unswayed by Tainted Witness
A case that has divided the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over a star witness who lied about his Purple Heart won't get another hearing, the appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A case that has divided the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals over a star witness who lied about his Purple Heart at a disputed criminal trial run by a circuit judge won't get another hearing, the appeals court ruled Wednesday.
The decision affirms Circuit Judge Richard C. Tallman's denial of a new trial for defendant David Roland Hinkson. Tallman presided over Hinkson's 200...
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