Winfred George Knoch
Judge Knoch no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Knoch decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Procedural preferences
Knoch treated an indictment that omitted the statutory interstate-commerce nexus as fatally defective and directed dismissal.
“the indictment is fatally defective in that it merely charges that appellant, who had previously been convicted of a felony, possessed firearms, with no allegations of any nexus with interstate commerce.”
He applied the statutory limit making supported administrative fact findings conclusive on judicial review.
“The findings of the Secretary as to any fact, if supported by substantial evidence are conclusive.”
Cautions
He left witness credibility to the jury and would not substitute appellate judgment on that issue.
“questions of credibility present issues for determination by the jury. This Court will not substitute its judgment for theirs on those issues.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“Judgment vacated and cause remanded for dismissal of the indictment.”
“Affirmed in part; reversed in part and remanded with directions.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The Judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The judgment of the Tax Court is reversed.”
“The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.”
“The decision of the District Court that petitioner has failed to state a claim on which writ of habeas corpus can be granted is affirmed.”
“The decision of the District Court is affirmed.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
Circuit judges do not carry a single assigned trial caseload.
A historical record
Judge Knoch no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.