Smith was subpoenaed as a witness to appear in the circuit court. 史密斯被传唤作为证人在巡回法院出庭。
Likewise, in the federal system, a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision would not have any precedential effect on another circuit court appeal. 同样地，在联邦的系统内，第五巡回上诉法庭的一个决定对另外一个巡回法院的上诉状不产生任何的先例效果。
