James L. Otney v. United States

MURRAH, Chief Judge.

Appellant-Otney was convicted by a jury and sentenced for violation of the National Motor Vehicles Theft Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2312. From the trial Court’s order overruling a motion for new trial, he brings this appeal asserting prejudicial error in the admission of (1) certain documentary diagnostic evidence of his mental competency under the Federal Shop Book Act; (2) his admittedly voluntary confession, made while in custody and without the advice of counsel; and (3) testimony of the psychiatrist who examined him pursuant to 18 U.S.C. *698§ 4244. He also complains of the…