Williams v. United States

Full title: Adam C. WILLIAMS, Appellant v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

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

Date published: Apr 23, 1959

267 F.2d 625 (D.C. Cir. 1959)

105 U.S. App. D.C. 348

Opinion

No. 14796.

Argued April 14, 1959.

Decided April 23, 1959.

Mr. Edward J. Skeens, Washington, D.C., for appellant.

Mr. Edgar T. Bellinger, Asst. U.S. Atty., with whom Mr. Oliver Gasch, U.S. Atty., and Mr. Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U.S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee. Mr. Harold D. Rhynedance, Jr., Asst. U.S. Atty., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Before PRETTYMAN, Chief Judge, and WILBUR K. MILLER and FAHY, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

One Blanheim was struck by appellant Williams and fell to the sidewalk. As he fell his head hit the concrete. Several days later Blanheim died as a result of the head injuries. Williams was indicted for second-degree murder¹ and convicted of manslaughter. We find no error.

1 D.C. Code § 22-2403 (1951).

Affirmed.