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United States v. Edward Blunt Wilson
571 F.2d 455
9th Cir.
1978
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*1 455 givе-and-take F.2d from the negotia- 533 different Gogarty, government plea cited the in bargaining tion common between (CA2 93 coopеr appellant’s failure prosecution the and the . . question the defense even involve It does not ate, Here, afield. gоvern- is far both the [Citation omitted]. prosecution. of vindictive allegation long and the since com- ment had a formal entered into There, defendant the pleted negotiations plea agreement. on the in prosecution with the agreement written Mоreover, completed part each side had its specific prom a number of made by the bargain government of the time the holding in Go of the The substance ises. indictment, secured the the basis of this party who is that a defendant garty is prosecution. government Inasmuch as the may not prosecution agreement a deferred sought unilaterally vindictively pun- govern the agreement аgainst the invoke legal ish the of his assertion agreement. the he has violated ment if rights, support Bordenkircher rather is the there breached The defendant than a bar to the reversal of this conviction. and had no contractual agreement himself Gogаrty, prosecuted. to be right not CONCLUSION agree cut evidence that the clear there was and the indict- The case must be reversеd violated on a number been ment had ment dismissed. Here, agree there no formal is occasions. matter, the that For ment. IT IS SO ORDERED. fully cоoperate in accord he did

claims understanding agree the ance ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‍with of] [his government claims

ment, the refusing ap agreement in the

violated testify at a grand jury and the

pear before fact, were a If, these conditions in

trial. agreement, government the

part of the comply appellant’s refusal to

advised yet January and in the month of with them America, UNITED STATES of this evi until October. When nothing did Plaintiff-Appellee, with fact that dence is combined time dis expressed at no gоvernment WILSON, Edward Blunt appellant’s cooperation satisfaction Defendant-Appellant. clear January October], it becomes [from relying the breach upon that it was felony justify agreement any such Court of United States We hold against appellаnt. indictment overcome failed to government that the so manifest on of vindictiveness appearance record. the face of any com- government receive

Nor can deci- Supreme the recent Court

fort - Hayes, U.S. Bordenkircher sion in (1978).

-, L.Ed.2d 98 S.Ct. in-

There, carefully contrasted the Court ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‍a failure to charges resulting from

creased bargaining agreement plea

reach a response to a defendant’s initiated legal The Court

assertion pen- imposition of a “unilateral

held that chosen to a defendant who had

alty upon ‘very . . . legal

exercise [was]

incriminating given statements by Wilson he in custody. was Thereafter the Aрpellant motion was denied. now chal- lenges ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‍this suppress refusal to the state- We ments. find no error in the admission of the statements and therefore affirm. I.

FACTS. appellant’s After arrest a Washington- forgery state charge, he was advised of his Miranda again and was advised after his at police arrival station. At the station, questioning the forgery be- gan. The drift of questioning changed appellаnt when was shown photograph of robbery a bank suspect, at point he became agitated. somewhat After further questioning attempts and to calm the appel- lant, an agent F.B.I. who had been investi- gating the bank robbery was called in. Af- agent ter again rеad appellant his rights, appellant asserted his right to re- main silent and his to counsel. Inter- rogation promptly ceased аnd Wilson was jailed booked and on the state forgery charge. later,

Less than one hour following the identification of the person in the robbery photograph as the appellant, police con- cluded that they had sufficient evidence to сharge appellant state under law with the Hillier, II, Seattle, Wash., Thomas W. for robbery. charge The was added po- to the defendant-appellant. lice blotter. procedure Standard of Wash- police ington calls for one of arresting Seattle, Jack Meyerson, Atty., Asst. U. S. notify officers to a defendant of new Wash., plaintiff-appellee. charges brought against him. The officеr who went to inform Wilson testified that he did not intend to initiate further question- ing toor confront Wilson with the new Upon evidence. being informed оf the new Before SNEED however, charge, Wilson stated that he KENNEDY, Judges. wanted ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‍to talk to someone. The officer you want to talk tо me?” After SNEED, Judge: did, said he he was taken to Appellant Blunt interrogation Edward Wilson was con- an room where he again was robbery victed of bank violation of 18 rights. informed There followed a 2113(a) (d). U.S.C. Prior to and dur- of incriminating § number statements which ing court, the trial to the evidеnce connected the robbery. Ap- received suppress on a motion to certain pellant statement, made а sworn be- ued sort after questioning informed of again fore rights. course the trial was en- In due asserted Miranda robbery titled to be informed charge of bank describ- additional the federal against him charge brought and there is no occurred. ed above proсedure point on this claim that *3 improper any way designed II. or inwas or coerce him. badger to ANALYSIS. expressed his speak. own initiative desire to is wheth appeal The issue raised Rodriquez-Gastelum applies a fortiori. The rights to re er, having once аsserted judge concluding trial right the assistance and receive silent main appellant’s actions free and constituted^ have be to counsel, may found Wilson pre- he had intelligent waiver of so, the incrimina If waived viously asserted. ad properly were he made ting statements AFFIRMED. af must be conviction and Wilson’s mitted must over the conviction be If not firmed. Judge, concur- turned. ring specially: controlled this case are The facts of I adhere to the views that I expressed decision in United States en banc our recеnt dissenting Rodriquez- in United v. States (9th 569 F.2d 482 Rodriquez-Gastelum, Gastelum, I concur supra. under the com Cir., 1978). Rodriquez-Gastelum opinion in pulsion majority ‍‌‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌‌​‌​‌​​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌​​​‌​​‌​​‍that case. prohibiting a rejected per se rule from investigation suspect in a criminal having counsel after

waiving to desire to have expressed his

initially We held that counsel.

assistance waiv- constituted a “That’s fine.”

statement following context: made in the

er when to talk him if he wanted I NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS said, had, “Okay, and he what he BOARD, Petitioner, said, I attorney.” an And okay, but with now without to me you want talk said, And any attorney?” WESTERN LABORATORY, CLINICAL fine.” “That’s INC., Respondеnt. little sense to that “It makes We reasoned counsel, that, requested say having once States Court of never, actually has until he may prisoner change his counsel, mind talked an without speak decide 569 F.2d at 486.. being present.” attorney En Banc Rehearing Rehearing sus- “badger police may While 6, 1978. June Denied intended induce bring pressure pect or mind”, they are not id. at change “informing the defendant

precluded might contribute

of circumstances judgment.” intelligent exercise omitted). (footnote

Id. in ei

In contrast situations Rodriquez-Gastelum or United

ther (9th Cir., Flores-Calvillo, F.2d 512 no contin- in this case reveal the facts

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Edward Blunt Wilson
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Date Published: Mar 2, 1978
Citation: 571 F.2d 455
Docket Number: 77-2959
Court Abbreviation: 9th Cir.
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