United States Third Circuit
US v. WHITTAKER, 01-2874
Where the US attorney inadvertently sent a letter to the defendant identifying him as a victim, but orally corrected the mistake when contacted by the defendant's attorney, there was no false statement justifying disqualification of the government's attorney.
Appellate Information
- Decided 10/11/2001
- Published 10/11/2001
Judges
- Before BECKER, Chief Judge, and SCIRICA and GREENBERG, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Third Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Patrick L. Meehan, United States Attorney, Robert A. Zauzmer, (argued), Assistant United States Attorney, Chief of Appeals, Philadelphia, PA, Attorneys for Appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Samuel C. Stretton, (argued), West Chester, PA, Attorney for Appellee.