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U.S. v. BERNAL

No. 86-2350 Summary Calendar.

814 F.2d 175 (1987)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Art BERNAL, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 30, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dan B. Gerson, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

Henry K. Oncken, U.S. Atty., James L. Powers, James R. Gough, John R. Braddock, Asst. U.S. Attys., Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, and GARWOOD and HILL, Circuit Judges.

GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Arthur Bernal (Bernal) appeals his conviction following a jury trial on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud, and theft of federal funds in connection with appellant's contract with the federally funded City of Houston Summer Food Program. Appellant complains of the denial of requested jury instructions on the credibility of accomplice witnesses. We determine that reversible error occurred, and reverse and remand for a new trial.

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