Joe Henry Hodges v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Joe Henry Hodges v. United States, 409 F.2d 845 (5th Cir. 1969)
1969 U.S. App. LEXIS 12626

Joe Henry Hodges v. United States

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

The judgment of the district court is reversed and the case is remanded for a new trial in light of Blake v. United States 5 Cir., 1969, 407 F.2d 908 (En Banc). The Blake definition of insanity was given prospective application only except as to cases on appeal on the date Blake was rendered, February 12, 1969. This reference was to cases on direct appeal and this case falls into that category.

Reversed and remanded.

Reference

Full Case Name
Joe Henry HODGES, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
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Status
Published