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+F L/13/59 AC LETTER NO. 59-2 (C) BRIEFS FILED WITH CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS - REVIEW OF - At the present time the Bureau obtains through the Washpngton Field Orfice, copies of briefs fiied with the United States Supreme Court briefs are analyzed at the Seat of Government, not from a legal viewpoint, but solely to assure that the Bureau's interests are properly protected both from the standpoint that any false charges against the Bureau or its personnel have been properly answered and also to assure that the Bureau remains abreast of judicial decisions: and trends which affect or might possibly affect the Bureau's operations. In the future the review of briefs on appeal wili be. extended to cover those filed with the various Circuit Courts of Appeals. Accordingly, it will be the responsibility of the orfice the appellant and the Government in every Bureau case in which a. conviction in the District Court is appealed to the appropriate Circuit Court of Appeals. Copies of the briefs should be furnished and the Government's answers thereto. It should be borne in mind that the purpose of the review. of these briefs is not to consider the legal sufficiency of the 1 arguments and answers, but solely to determine whether the Bureau's interests have been properly and fully protected and to assure that. the Bureau is aware of issues raised on appeal on the Circuit Court y : of Appeals level which affect or might possibly affect the Burpau's. operations. This matter must be discussed at the next semiannual. conference in each office to insure that all investigative personnel ORIGINAL COPY FILED IN thoroughly understand the importance of these instructions and the necessity for prompt compliance therewith. NOT RECORDED 167 |JAN 22 1959 A8FEB3 1959