United States v. Eric J. Monaghan

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit · Decided 1984-05-18

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HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge, dissenting: The case against the defendant in this action was at best weak. The prosecution relied almost exclusively on the fragmented, inconsistent and repeatedly impeached testimony of a streetwise child prostitute, who is also a convicted thief and known liar. The prostitute admitted at trial that he acted out of anger in tell…

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