UNITED STATES v. DAVIS

No. 18415.

437 F.2d 928 (1971)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James DAVIS, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

January 27, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hatch, Champaign, Ill., for appellant.

Frank J. Violanti, U. S. Atty., Gregory M. Wilson, Asst. U. S. Atty., Springfield, Ill., for appellee.

Before SWYGERT, Chief Judge, DUFFY, Senior Circuit Judge, and STEVENS, Circuit Judge.


STEVENS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove a violation of the statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2312; that his statement to an F.B.I. agent was erroneously admitted; and that the prosecution improperly commented on his failure to take the stand.1 The record does not support these contentions.

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