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UNITED STATES v. EDWARDS

No. 76-1321.

549 F.2d 362 (1977)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jack Gonzalez EDWARDS and Pasquale Matassini, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied April 29, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy B. Reynolds, Jr., Tampa, Fla. (Court appointed), for Edwards.

Henry Gonzalez, Tampa, Fla., for Matassini.

John L. Briggs, U. S. Atty., Jacksonville, Fla., W. Christian Hoyer, Asst. U. S. Atty., Tampa, Fla., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before GEWIN, GEE and FAY, Circuit Judges.

FAY, Circuit Judge:

Appellants, Pasquale Matassini and Jack Gonzalez Edwards appeal their conviction for conspiracy to possess counterfeit money.1

The issues presented by appellants are:2

1. Whether the court erred in denying appellants' motions to dismiss or for mistrial on the allegation that a "contingency fee" informer was employed. (Matassini and Edwards)

2. Whether the court erred...

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