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CATOE v. UNITED STATES

No. 8090.

131 F.2d 16 (1942)

CATOE v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Decided October 5, 1942.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Walter M. Shea, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. George J. Boden and John T. Bonner, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellant. Mr. J. Robert Esher, of Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellant.

Mr. Bernard Margolius, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Edward M. Curran, United States Attorney, John W. Fihelly, and Charles B. Murray, Assistant United States Attorneys, all of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and VINSON and RUTLEDGE, Associate Justices.

VINSON, Associate Justice.

Appellant (defendant) was convicted of murder and rape. On the latter count, the jury's verdict included the death penalty.1

Nearly all of the evidence proving both the crime and the defendant the perpetrator comes from his oral admissions against interest and his written confession. We summarize the substance of his statements. The victim opened a conversation with defendant on the sidewalk outside of...

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