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SMITH v. UNITED STATES

No. 9212.

157 F.2d 705 (1946)

SMITH v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided November 4, 1946.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Curtis P. Mitchell, of Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Sidney S. Sachs, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Edward M. Curran, United States Attorney, and Mrs. Grace B. Stiles, Assistant United States Attorney, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before GRONER, Chief Justice, and CLARK and PRETTYMAN, Associate Justices.

PRETTYMAN, Associate Justice.

Appellant was indicted and convicted for the robbery of one LaFon of a watch, a purse, a key, and $37 in money. Upon the trial, a watch, a purse, a key, and a $5 bill were presented as exhibits by the Government. Appellant objected to the admission of these articles as evidence, upon the ground that their identification was insufficient. They were admitted over the objection, and that is the principal point on this appeal.

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