UNITED STATES v. McDONNELL

No. 77-2194.

573 F.2d 165 (1978)

UNITED STATES of America v. Gerald Vernon McDONNELL, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided March 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

S. John Cottone, U. S. Atty., for the Middle District of Pa., Scranton, Pa., Joseph F. Cimini, Asst. U. S. Atty., for the Middle District of Pa., Lewisburg, Pa., for appellee.

William L. Knecht, McCormick, Lynn, Reeder, Nichols & Sarno, Williamsport, Pa., for appellant.

Before ROSENN and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges, and VAN ARTSDALEN, District Judge.


OPINION OF THE COURT

PER CURIAM:

Defendant Gerald McDonnell was convicted of assaulting a federal officer in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 111 (1970). McDonnell, an inmate of the United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, was in the process of being returned to that institution when he assaulted Joseph J. Humme, a correctional supervisor. The conviction is affirmed.

Defendant contends that the district court erred in rejecting the following...

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