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Robertson v. United States

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Apr 10, 1940
111 F.2d 1018 (6th Cir. 1940)

Opinion

No. 8286.

April 10, 1940.

Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Michigan; Edward J. Moinet, Judge.

Proceeding between Corwin P. Robertson, alias Charles P. Roberts, and the United States of America. From an adverse judgment, the former appeals.

Affirmed.

Donald B. Frederick, of Detroit, Mich., for appellant.

John C. Lehr, of Detroit, Mich., for appellee.

Before ALLEN, HAMILTON, and ARANT, Circuit Judges.


This cause came on to be heard upon the transcript, briefs, and arguments of counsel; and it appearing that the testimony of an accomplice need not be corroborated to support a conviction [Caminetti v. United States, 242 U.S. 470, 495, 37 S.Ct. 192, 61 L.Ed. 442, L.R.A. 1917F, 502, Ann.Cas. 1917B, 1168; Nibbelink v. United States, 6 Cir., 73 F.2d 677, 678; United States v. Muraskin, 2 Cir., 99 F.2d 815], and that there is sufficient evidence to sustain the verdict, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the judgment appealed from be and it is hereby affirmed.


Summaries of

Robertson v. United States

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Apr 10, 1940
111 F.2d 1018 (6th Cir. 1940)
Case details for

Robertson v. United States

Case Details

Full title:ROBERTSON v. UNITED STATES

Court:Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Apr 10, 1940

Citations

111 F.2d 1018 (6th Cir. 1940)

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