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DIXON v. UNITED STATES

No. 16129.

292 F.2d 768 (1961)

James C. DIXON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 8, 1961.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Thomas S. Jackson, Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Francis L. Young, Jr., and Karl G. Feissner, Washington, D. C. (all appointed by this court), were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. Abbott A. Leban, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. Oliver Gasch, U. S. Atty., at the time of argument, and Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee. Mr. David C. Acheson, who took office as United States Attorney after argument, Washington, D. C., entered his appearance for appellee.

Before FAHY, DANAHER and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

BURGER, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury on a charge of unauthorized use of an automobile without the consent of the owner. D.C.Code § 22-2204 (1951). We granted leave to appeal at government expense and appointed counsel to represent appellant in this court.

Appellant challenges (a) the sufficiency of the evidence, especially as to ownership of the car and absence of proof of corporate existence of the owner; (b) the admission of evidence...

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