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Patterson v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 4, 1966
368 F.2d 331 (5th Cir. 1966)

Opinion

No. 23180.

October 3, 1966. Rehearing Denied November 4, 1966.

Frank B. Stow, Gainesville, Ga., for appellant.

Charles B. Lewis, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., Charles L. Goodson, U.S. Atty., Thomas K. McWhorter, Asst. U.S. Atty., for appellee.

Before RIVES, BELL, and THORNBERRY, Circuit Judges.


This is an appeal from a judgment entered after a jury verdict of guilty on a four count indictment charging appellant with having violated the internal revenue laws relating to illicit distilled spirits. 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 5179(a); 5205(a)(2); 5601(a) (1), (4); 5604(a)(1); and 5686.

The record demonstrates a sufficiency of evidence to warrant the conviction; no illegal search; and no error in admitting a prior felony conviction, after appellant testified, for purposes of impeachment.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Patterson v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 4, 1966
368 F.2d 331 (5th Cir. 1966)
Case details for

Patterson v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Richard Lamar PATTERSON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Nov 4, 1966

Citations

368 F.2d 331 (5th Cir. 1966)

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