LYONS v. UNITED STATES

No. 16081.

237 F.2d 718 (1956)

Lat LYONS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

October 16, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John N. Crudup, Gainesville, Ga., for appellant.

James W. Dorsey, U. S. Atty., John W. Stokes, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Atlanta, Ga., for appellee.

Before TUTTLE, CAMERON and JONES, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

On this appeal from a judgment following a jury verdict of guilty on five counts charging violation of various sections of the liquor laws, appellant's only plaint is that the verdict was contrary to the weight of the evidence and that it was not supported by substantial evidence.

As to the first point, of course, this Court makes no inquiry because the weight of the evidence is for the jury to determine, and although the trial judge may, in his...

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