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HAIRSTON v. UNITED STATES

No. 19594.

359 F.2d 270 (1966)

William J. HAIRSTON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 31, 1966.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Milton V. Freeman, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this Court), for appellant.

Miss Carol Garfiel, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. David G. Bress, U. S. Atty., Frank Q. Nebeker and William H. Collins, Jr., Asst. U. S. Attys., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, Senior Circuit Judge, and FAHY and LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

Appellant was convicted after a jury trial of assault with intent to rob (D.C. Code § 22-501) and assault with a dangerous weapon (D.C.Code § 22-502), and was sentenced to terms of imprisonment, up to six years on the former offense, to be served concurrently.

Counsel appointed by this court vigorously presses the contention that appellant was prejudiced by the fact that preliminary examination was waived and hence trial counsel did not...

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