Smith v. United States

PRETTYMAN, Associate Justice.

Appellant was indicted and convicted for the robbery of one LaFon of a watch, a purse, a key, and $37 in money. Upon the trial, a watch, a purse, a key, and a $5 bill were presented as exhibits by the Government. Appellant objected to the admission of these articles as evidence, upon the ground that their identification was insufficient. They were admitted over the objection, and that is the principal point on this appeal.

Three police officers, Zazanis, Lubore and Greenfield, were involved in the apprehension of the defendant at the scene of the alleged offense.…