# Petition for Writ of Certiorari — MacDonald v. United States

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## Record

- **Collection:** Supreme Court brief
- **Document type:** Petition for Writ of Certiorari
- **Published:** January 1, 1975
- **Citation:** 423 U.S. 927

## Text

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ConsTITUTIONAL Provisions INVOLVED ........-...++- 3
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A. Evidence Presented to the District Court ..... 8
B. Opinion of the District Court ................. 11
Reasons For GRANTING THE WRIT ..............0005: 17

I. An Order Denying a Motion for Change of
Venue, in the Face of Uncontroverted Evidence
that Such a Denial Will Utterly Bankrupt the
Petitioner and Deprive Him of Effective Assist-
ance of Counsel, Should be Reviewable by Man-
damus Under 28 U.S.C. § 1651 ................ 17

II. An Order Denying a Motion For a Change of
Venue, Ignoring the Uncontroverted Evidence
that Such a Denial Will Utterly Bankrupt the
Petitioner and Deprive Him of Effective Assist-
ance of Counsel, Is an Abuse of Discretion Re-
quiring the Issuance of the Extraordinary Writ

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APPENDICES:

Appendix A
Order of the Fourth Cireuit Court .............. la
Appendix B

Order on Motion to Transfer ................. - 8a

Table of Contents Continued

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Appendix C
Financial Statement of Petitioner .............. lla
Appendix D
Comparative Cost of Trial Statement of Peti-
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Appendix E

Affidavit of Petitioner Sur Costs Incurred in Con-
nection With Hearings on Pre-Trial Motions .... 15a

TABLE OF CITATIONS
Cases:
A. Olnick @ Sons v. Dempster Bros., Inc., 365 F.2d 439
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Commissioner v. Tellier, 383 U.S. 687 (1966) ........ 35...
Gulf Oil v. Gilbert, 330 U.S. 501 (1947) .............. 45
Hartley Penn Co. v. United States District Court, 287

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Hyde v Shine, 199 U.S. 62 (1905) .................. 26
Johnston v. United States, 351 U.S. 215 (1956) ...... 27
Kerr v. United States District Court, 511 F.2d 192 (9th

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Miller v. Connally, 354 F.2d 206 (5th Cir. 1965) ...... 25
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing v. Platt, 314 F.2d

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Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing v. Platt, 345 F.2d

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Munoz v. Hauk, 439 F.2d 1176 (9th Cir. 1971) ........ 13
Platt v. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 376 U.S.

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Platt v. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, 382 U.S.
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United Sates v. Cores, 356 U.S. 405 (1958) .......... 27
United States v. Foster, 296 F.2d 249 (4th Cir. 1961) .. 25

United States v. Garber, 413 F.2d 234 (2nd Cir.
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Table of Citations Continued iii
Page

United States v. Luros, 243 F.Supp. 160 (D.C. Iowa ~
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United States v. Marion, 404 U.S. 307 > Se 18

United States v. United States Steel Corp., 233 F.Supp.

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United States v. Wolfson, 269 F.Supp. 621 (S.D.N.Y.

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STaTuTEs AND FeperaLt Rvuues or

Crrminau Procepure:

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Non Reimbursed Business Expenses ....... 5,000.00
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Normal Legal & Accounting ............. $ 4,000.00 $56,500.00
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APPENDIX D

Comparative Costs of Trial Statement of Petitioner
Jeffrey R. MacDonald

Comparative Costs oF TRIAL
(one month of trial and one month for pre-trial services/expenses )

Los ANGELES vs. NORTH (‘AROLINA

1975
North Los Savings in
Carolina Angeles Los Angeles

Income Loss to Defendant $10,000 -- $10,000
Fees

Legal 40,000 35,000 5,000

Private Investigators (2) 4,000 4,000 —

Ten Expert Witnesses 3,000 3,000 —

Local Counsel 8,000 —_— 8,000

Typist and Clerk 1,500 — 1,500

Law Clerks (2) 2,000 — 2,000
Travel Costs

Defendant 800 — 800

Mother of Defendant 1,200 — 1,200

Attorneys—Segal 2,400 300 2,100

—Malley 400 400 —
—2 Law Clerks 1,600 100 1,500

Private Investigators (2) 2,000 2,000 2,000

Expert Witnesses (10) 4,000 200 3,800

Character Witnesses 6,000 1,200 4,800

Fact Witnesses (60) 24,000 29,000 (5,000)
Living Expenses (Additional)

Defendant 4,000 — 4,000

Mother of Defendant 4,000 — 4,000

Attorney—Segal 3,900 3,500 —

Attorney—Malley 3,000 300 3,000

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Comparative Costs or Triau
(one month of trial and one month for pre-trial services/expenses)

Los ANGELES vs. NortH CAROLINA

1975
North Los Savings in
Carolina Angeles Los Angeles

Law Clerks (2) 6,000 2,000 4,000 |
Private Investigators (2) 3,500 3,500 — |
Expert Witnesses 1,200 300 900
Character Witnesses 1,500 300 1,200

Fact Witnesses 6,000 4,000 2,000

Office Expenses and Miscellaneous

Rental of Furnished Offices 1,500 — 1,500

Auto Rental (2) 2,500 -= 2,500
Telephone 500 500 --

Paper, Xerox and Office Supplies 2,000 1,000 1,000

Court Reporter 4,000 4,000 —

$154,000 $94,800 $59,800

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APPENDIX E

Affidavit of Petitioner Sur Costs Incurred in Connection With
Hearings on Pre-Trial Motions

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA
FAYETTEVILLE DIVISION

No. 75-26-CR. 3

Unirep States oF AMERICA
vs.

Jerrrey R. MacDona.p

AFFIDAVIT SUR COSTS INCURRED BY THE

DEFENDANT IN CONNECTION WITH HEARINGS
ON PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS IN SUPPORT

OF DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR TRANSFER
Pursuant To Ruue 21(b) Fev R. Crm. Proc.

Cost or: 4 (four) dayS ........eeeee secre DEFENDANT
4 (four) dayS ......-..eeeeeeeeeeees Mr. Segal

2 (two) GayS ......eeeeeeeeeeeeres Mr. Malley

5 (five) days ......-.eeeeeeeeees Ms. Simmons

3 (three) days ......--+++eeeeeeees Mrs. Escott

I. FuicHts:

$ 380.00 ........ceceeeceeveceees Defendant

$ 380.00 ........02e cece eececeees Mr. Segal

$ BBO.00 ....ccccccscccccccnes Ms. Simmons

© 75.00 ....nwrcccccccccceccess Mr. Malley

$ 40.00 .......cceecceccvveces Mrs. Escott

Torax: $1,255.00

III. Rooms anp TELEPHONE ...... All of the above persons
ToraL:$ 325.00

a ee eee All of the above persons
ToraL:$ 100.00

V. Lecau Fees:
$1,500.00 ... Mr. Segal, Chief Defense Counsel
$ 500.00 ...... Mr. Malley, Assistant Counsel
ff see Mrs. Escott, Local Counsel

Tozar: $2,500.00

VI. Income Lost By DEFENDANT:

Tora: $1,000.00
TOTALS

In Nortu Caro.ina Ir Hewtp 1n Los ANGELES
I. $1,255.00 I. $ 435.00
II. 200.00 Il. 200.00
ITI. 325.00 IIT. 25.00
IV. 100.00 IV. —
V. 2,500.00 V. 2,000.00
V. 1,000.00 VI. —

$5,380.00 $2,660.00

DirFERENCEs IN:
Expenses/Services ror Less ToHan One Weex—$2,750.00
(This Figure Does Not Include the Cost of Preparation)

I declare under penalty of perjury that the above is true
and correct.
Dated: 5/7/75
At: Federal Court House Bldg., Raleigh, N.C.

/s/ Jerrrey R. MacDonatp
Jeffrey R. MacDonald, Defendant
Crim. Case No. 75-26-Cr. 3

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