SURRATT v. UNITED STATES

No. 14967.

269 F.2d 240 (1959)

Dennis SURRATT, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided July 9, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Daniel M. Singer, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court), for appellant.

Mr. Jack Marshall Stark, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. Oliver Gasch, U. S. Atty., and Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, WILBUR K. MILLER and FAHY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant and his co-defendant Brown were convicted of housebreaking and larceny. Massey, a confessed accomplice in the crime, testified that appellant participated, and a policeman testified to similar statements by Brown. Appellant made no confession or admission. He testified in his own behalf and tried to establish an alibi.

But the court mistakenly instructed the jury that "There is evidence in this case that certain admissions or confessions...

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