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UNITED STATES v. JOHNSON

Nos. 71-1688, 71-2024.

463 F.2d 216 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Don Merkle JOHNSON, Defendant-Appellant. UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Julius Pastor GANT, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

July 3, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Rothman, (argued), Los Angeles, Cal., Richard L. Knickerbocker, (argued), Torrance, Cal., for appellant.

Barry Russell, Asst. U. S. Atty., (argued), Eric A. Nobles, Asst. U. S. Atty., Robert L. Meyer, U. S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for appellee.

Before KOELSCH, DUNIWAY and KILKENNY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Don Merkle Johnson and Julius Pastor Gant were convicted at trial by jury of four counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 1708, possession of stolen mail, specifically four welfare checks issued by the State of California. Johnson and Gant appealed separately; their appeals were consolidated for argument and decision. We affirm each judgment.

1. Johnson's Appeal.

Johnson urges that the government failed to prove that the letters were...

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