UNITED STATES v. BIRRELL

No. 24403.

421 F.2d 665 (1970)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Howard Mason BIRRELL, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.

January 21, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip N. Andreen (argued), Federal Defenders, San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Shelby R. Gott (argued), Asst. U. S. Atty., Edwin L. Miller, U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before MERRILL and ELY, Circuit Judges, and CROCKER, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

Appellant stands convicted of the crime of interstate transportation of a stolen motor vehicle. 18 U.S.C. § 2312. His defense in part was insanity. Arguing to the jury, counsel for appellant stressed evidence supporting appellant's contention that he was unable to conform his conduct to the requirements of law.

Government counsel, in his closing argument to the jury, responded to appellant's argument with frequent references to appellant's...

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