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U.S. v. Barnette, No. 95-3591 (11th Cir.) (129 F.3d 1179) (November 20, 1997) (Judge James Larry Edmondson)

Although thus case involved a civil contempt petition, it is noted for its extensive discussion of the history and purpose of the "fugitive disentitlement doctrine", which grants courts the discretion to dismiss appeals involving fugitives.

In this case the Court applied the fugitive disentitlement doctrine to dismiss an appeal by ...

 

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