Private lawsuits under criminal laws
Bopda v. State of Maryland Central Collection
In brief
- Where it stands
- Dismissed
Petition denied.
- What it’s about
- Yannick Bopda asked the Supreme Court to review whether he could bring legal claims under double-jeopardy law, federal laws on obstruction and perjury, and a Maryland criminal statute. The Court’s action on his petition is not established.
- Who it affects
- The order ended Bopda's request for Supreme Court review but did not decide his claims.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case came from the Circuit Court of Maryland for Prince George's County.
Question presented
1. Whether a cause of action exists under the ‘ Double Jeopardy Law? ’? 2. Whether a cause of action exists under ‘ 18 U.S.C. § 1505, obstruction of proceeding ’ s ’ and ‘ 18 U.S.C. 1621 perjury? ’? 3. Whether a cause of action exists under ‘ Maryland Criminal Code § 6-226, Section (d) ’ ?
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