United States Federal Circuit

The United States government's breach of an agreement with a criminal defendant concerning his release on bail after trial gives rise to a claim for money damages only if the agreement clearly and unmistakably subjects the United States to monetary liability for the breach.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/12/2001
• Published 06/12/2001

Judges

• DYK, Circuit Judge., Before MICHEL, SCHALL, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James H. Sanders, of Portland, Oregon, pro se.


• For Appellees:
  
• Allison A. Page, Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee.   With her on the brief were Stuart E. Schiffer, Acting Assistant Attorney General;  David M. Cohen, Director;  and Harold D. Lester, Jr., Assistant Director.