WAGSTAFF v. UNITED STATES

No. 11366.

198 F.2d 955 (1952)

WAGSTAFF v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 10, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Laughlin, Washington, D. C., with whom Albert J. Ahern, Jr., Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellant.

William J. Peck, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., with whom Charles M. Irelan, U. S. Atty., Joseph M. Howard, Frederick G. Smithson and William E. Kirk, Jr., Asst. U. S. Attys., Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before CLARK, FAHY and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant was found guilty of the crimes of armed robbery and carrying a pistol without a license. D.C.Code (1940) §§ 22-2901, 22-3202, 22-3204. After canvassing the record and the contentions of the appellant, we find no reversible error. The trial court's instructions to the jury were clear, adequate and wholly fair to the defendant. Appellant's trial counsel advised the court that he had no request for any further charge and no exceptions...

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