United States v. Diaz, No. 19-1801 (8th Cir. 2020)
Annotate this CaseThe Eighth Circuit held that, under the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, defendant forfeited his right to have his appeal heard because he escaped from prison. On the Government's request, the appeal will be dismissed thirty days from the date of the filing of this opinion unless defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court or is found and taken into custody by either state or federal officers.
Court Description: [Per Curiam - Before Smith, Chief Judge, Benton and Kobes, Circuit Judges] Criminal case - Criminal law. Under the fugitive disentitlement doctrine, Diaz forfeited his right to have his appeal heard by escaping from custody; this appeal will be dismissed thirty days from the date of the filing of this opinion unless Diaz submits himself to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court or is found and taken into custody by either state or federal officers.
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