David L. Hansford v. United States

BAZELON, Chief Judge:

Appellant, after waiving jury trial, was convicted of a federal narcotics violation. His defenses were entrapment and insanity. After hearing extensive evidence on both defenses, the trial court resolved the factual issues against appellant and sentenced him to five years’ imprisonment, “strongly” recommending his assignment to the federal narcotics center at Lexington, Kentucky.1 Appellant’s principal contention on appeal is that entrapment was shown as a matter of law. We find no merit in this argument.

This case, however, presents yet another facet of the recurring…