Case: Anderson v. United States of America

2:73-cv-00346 | Supreme Court of the United States

Filed Date: Dec. 6, 1973

Closed Date: June 3, 1974

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Case Summary

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Summary Authors

Diane Sandstrom (2/13/2024)

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Anderson v. United States of America, Supreme Court of the United States (1973)

People


Attorney for Plaintiff

Pottinger, J. Stanley (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Bork, Robert Heron (District of Columbia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Barnett, Walter W. (District of Columbia)

Murphy, Robert A. (District of Columbia)

Norton, Gerald P. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

72-1069

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

June 26, 1973

June 26, 1973

Order/Opinion

481 F.2d 481

Brief for the Petitioners

Anderson, et al v. United States of America

Jan. 24, 1974

Jan. 24, 1974

Pleading / Motion / Brief

417 U.S. 417

2:73-cv-00346

Brief for the United States

March 1, 1974

March 1, 1974

Pleading / Motion / Brief

417 U.S. 417

2:73-cv-00346

Opinion

June 3, 1974

June 3, 1974

Order/Opinion

417 U.S. 417

Docket

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Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.

Case Details

State / Territory: West Virginia

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 6, 1973

Closing Date: June 3, 1974

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two petitioners who were elected officials were convicted of stuffing the ballot boxes in a West Virginia primary election.

Public Interest Lawyer: Unknown

Filed Pro Se: Unknown

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

United States of America, Federal

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Criminal Conspiracy to Violate Federal Rights, 18 U.S.C. § 241

Available Documents:

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

Criminal Conviction

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Issues

Voting:

Voting: General & Misc.

Election administration