UNITED STATES v. COULTER

No. 72-2897.

474 F.2d 1004 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. William Edward COULTER, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied March 15, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Cleary (argued), of Federal Defenders, Inc., San Diego, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Thomas M. Coffin, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Catherine Chandler, Stephen G. Nelson, Asst. U. S. Attys., Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CHAMBERS and TRASK, Circuit Judges, and BYRNE, District Judge.


CHAMBERS, Circuit Judge:

Coulter was charged with and convicted of the robbery of a savings and loan association, during which a person's life "was put in jeopardy." We affirm.

The "stickup" was done by a confederate, Murtagh, in the presence of Coulter. A shoe salesman next to the savings and loan building spotted the getaway car and took its license number, which led to Coulter's apprehension. Prior to the trial, Verdugo, the salesman, received from the...

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