UNITED STATES v. LEE

No. 73-1731. Summary Calendar.

483 F.2d 959 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Robert LEE, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 16, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Gale, Bernie Freed, Miami, Fla., for defendant-appellant.

Robert W. Rust, U. S. Atty., Robert C. Byrne, Asst. U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and DYER and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Lee was convicted of unlawfully removing merchandise from a cargo area within the United States Customs' custody and control in violation of 18 U.S.C. A. § 549. On appeal, he (1) attacks the sufficiency of the evidence; (2) claims that he was denied a fair trial because the district court prejudiciously commented on the evidence and disparaged the credibility of certain defense witnesses; (3) asserts that...

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