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L. T. Montford v. United States, 17614 (1959)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Number: 17614 Visitors: 22
Filed: Oct. 30, 1959
Latest Update: Feb. 22, 2020
Summary: 271 F.2d 52 L. T. MONTFORD, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. No. 17614. United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit. Oct. 30, 1959. Zach H. Douglas, Jacksonville, Fla., B. L. Solomon, Marianna, Fla., for appellant. F. E. Steinmeyer, III, Asst. U.S. Atty., Wilfred C. Varn, U.S. Atty., Tallahassee, Fla., for appellee. Before RIVES, Chief Judge, and TUTTLE and JONES, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 Perhaps inadvertently, but nonetheless over appropriate objection, the charge of the
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271 F.2d 52

L. T. MONTFORD, Appellant,
v.
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

No. 17614.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

Oct. 30, 1959.

Zach H. Douglas, Jacksonville, Fla., B. L. Solomon, Marianna, Fla., for appellant.

F. E. Steinmeyer, III, Asst. U.S. Atty., Wilfred C. Varn, U.S. Atty., Tallahassee, Fla., for appellee.

Before RIVES, Chief Judge, and TUTTLE and JONES, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

1

Perhaps inadvertently, but nonetheless over appropriate objection, the charge of the district court in effect directed the jury to return a verdict of guilty. In so doing the court erred. The judgment is

2

Reversed.

Source:  CourtListener

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