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United States v. Payne

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Jan 20, 1976
529 F.2d 1353 (8th Cir. 1976)

Opinion

Nos. 75-1716, 75-1772.

Submitted January 16, 1976.

Decided January 20, 1976. Certiorari Denied May 19, 1976.

Eugene J. Mazzanti, Little Rock, Ark., for Payne.

James A. Neal, Little Rock, Ark., for Douglas.

W. H. Dillahunty, U.S. Atty., and Ken Stolle, Asst. U.S. Atty., Little Rock, Ark., for appellee.

Appeal from the District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

Before HEANEY, ROSS and WEBSTER, Circuit Judges.


Winfred Wade Payne and Eddie Charles Douglas appeal from their conviction by a jury of armed bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113(d), and their subsequent sentences of nineteen years. They both contend on appeal error: (1) in the denial of motions to sever their joint trial, and (2) the difference in sentences received by them and a third codefendant who pled guilty and testified against them.

Appellant Payne also asserts error in the denial of his motion for continuance made on the day of trial. Appellant Douglas also asserts error in the in-court identification of him by one of several eyewitnesses.

We have carefully reviewed the record and briefs, and following arguments, find no merit to these contentions. We affirm the judgment of conviction.


Summaries of

United States v. Payne

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Jan 20, 1976
529 F.2d 1353 (8th Cir. 1976)
Case details for

United States v. Payne

Case Details

Full title:UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE, v. WINFRED WADE PAYNE, APPELLANT…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit

Date published: Jan 20, 1976

Citations

529 F.2d 1353 (8th Cir. 1976)