UNITED STATES v. BLACK

No. 13649.

422 F.2d 398 (1970)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Larry BLACK, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided February 17, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert M. Alexander, Arlington, Va. (court-appointed counsel), for appellant.

David G. Lowe, Asst. U. S. Atty. (Brian P. Gettings, U. S. Atty., and Alfred D. Swersky, Asst. U. S. Atty., on the brief), for appellee.

Before SOBELOFF, BRYAN, and BUTZNER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Larry Black appeals his conviction for receiving and concealing four capsules of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174. The sole issue presented on appeal concerns the constitutionality of that part of Section 174 which provides that possession of the narcotic drug "shall be deemed sufficient evidence to authorize conviction unless the defendant explains the possession to the satisfaction of the jury."

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