UNITED STATES v. HILL

No. 72-2308. Summary Calendar.

468 F.2d 899 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joyce Arlena HILL, a/k/a Marion Kirk, a/k/a Janet Davenport, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

November 2, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles C. Whitener, Dallas, Tex., Court-appointed, Jonathan K. Golden, Beverly Hills, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Eldon B. Mahon, U. S. Atty., John G. Truelson, Asst. U. S. Atty., Fort Worth, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GEWIN, AINSWORTH and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant was convicted of having transported and caused to be transported in interstate commerce a falsely made and forged bank check, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314. Her contention on appeal is that since there was no proof that she personally transported in interstate commerce the check in question there was no federally cognizable offense and the Court was without jurisdiction to convict.

Appellant's contention is without merit. The...

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