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United States v. Allen

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 24, 1972
468 F.2d 612 (5th Cir. 1972)

Opinion

No. 72-1460.

October 24, 1972.

Philip C. Friday, Jr., Austin, Tex. (Court-appointed), for defendant-appellant.

William S. Sessions, U.S. Atty., Jeremiah Handy, James W. Kerr, Jr., Asst. U.S. Attys., San Antonio, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

Before GEWIN, THORNBERRY and CLARK, Circuit Judges.


Appellant was convicted by a jury on two counts charging him with knowingly passing counterfeit currency with intent to defraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 472. Finding appellant's allegations of error to be without merit, we affirm the conviction.

First, appellant questions the sufficiency of the evidence. Secondly, appellant asserts that the trial court erroneously permitted the Government to impeach its own witness, Holt, by means of testimony of another Government witness, Lockwood, there being no proof that Holt's testimony surprised the Government and damaged its case. While appellant's court-appointed trial counsel, said nothing about the Government's use of the testimony to impeach Holt, he did object to its admission on grounds of hearsay.

Appellant is represented by different court-appointed counsel on appeal.

Thirdly, appellant claims that, in addition to the limiting instruction in the court's charge, he was entitled to an instruction contemporaneous to Lockwood's testimony limiting it to its impeachment value.

After a very careful study of the record and consideration of the very able and vigorous presentation made to us by counsel in his oral argument and brief, we are unable to say that error was committed.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

United States v. Allen

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 24, 1972
468 F.2d 612 (5th Cir. 1972)
Case details for

United States v. Allen

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, v. LESLIE EUGENE ALLEN…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Oct 24, 1972

Citations

468 F.2d 612 (5th Cir. 1972)

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