UNITED STATES v. COOMBS

No. 71-1645.

464 F.2d 842 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America v. Patrick E. COOMBS, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

August 2, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. J. David Mann, Jr., and Nelson L. Bain, Washington, D. C. (both appointed by this Court), were on the brief for appellant.

Mr. Harold H. Titus, Jr., U. S. Atty., and Messrs. John A. Terry, Herbert B. Hoffman, and Garey G. Stark, Asst. U. S. Attys., were on the brief for appellee.

Before WRIGHT, TAMM and WILKEY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant was charged with burglary in the first degree and assault with a dangerous weapon. He was tried and convicted of the charges and now appeals, contending that the evidence produced by the Government was insufficient to support the verdict.

The key government witness in this case was the owner of the apartment allegedly burglarized by appellant. This witness did not see appellant's face, but did notice that his assailant wore a pair of...

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