CONTEE v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 11806-11808.

215 F.2d 324 (1954)

CONTEE v. UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 15, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Elliot Bredhoff, New York City, of the bar of the Court of Appeals of New York, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court, with whom Mr. Arthur J. Goldberg, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court) was on the brief, for appellant. Mr. David E. Feller, Washington, D. C. (also appointed by this court) entered an appearance for appellant.

Mr. Gerard J. O'Brien, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Leo A. Rover, U. S. Atty., William F. Becker, Asst. U. S. Atty., and William J. Peck, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., at time record was filed, were on the brief for appellee. Mr. Lewis A. Carroll, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., entered an appearance for appellee.

Before BAZELON, FAHY and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.


WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

Michael Contee, Jr., was charged under three indictments with armed robbery, under Sections 2901 and 3202, Title 22, District of Columbia Code (1951). After a trial by jury in the United States District Court he was found guilty and sentenced. These appeals followed.

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