UNITED STATES v. PIERCE

No. 26945 Summary Calendar.

411 F.2d 678 (1969)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Flavis C. PIERCE, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

May 20, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. T. Carter, Columbus, Miss., court appointed, for appellant.

Flavis C. Pierce, pro se.

H. M. Ray, U. S. Atty., William M. Dye, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Oxford, Miss., for appellee.

Before BELL, AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

This appeal is from a conviction for causing to be transported in interstate commerce, with fraudulent intent, a falsely made and forged check, knowing it to be falsely made and forged. 18 U. S.C.A. § 2314.1

The refusal to grant a continuance at the request of appellant because of the absence of a defense witness was in the discretion of the trial court, and that discretion was not abused. Barnes v. United States...

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