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Thornton v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Jun 25, 1959
268 F.2d 583 (D.C. Cir. 1959)

Opinion

No. 14848.

Argued June 19, 1959.

Decided June 25, 1959.

Mr. Charles C. Abeles, Washington, D.C. (appointed by this Court) for appellant.

Mr. Frank Quill Nebeker, Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom Messrs. Oliver Gasch, U.S. Atty., and Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U.S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before WILBUR K. MILLER, FAHY and DANAHER, Circuit Judges.


During a drunken week end Carson Thornton beat William B. Hoagland about the head with a wine bottle. In his trial for assault with a dangerous weapon, the jury rejected Thornton's plea of self-defense and found him guilty as charged. He appeals.

We find no error.

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Thornton v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Jun 25, 1959
268 F.2d 583 (D.C. Cir. 1959)
Case details for

Thornton v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Carson THORNTON, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit

Date published: Jun 25, 1959

Citations

268 F.2d 583 (D.C. Cir. 1959)
106 U.S. App. D.C. 7

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