Robert Lambert v. United States

JONES, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Robert Lambert, and Arthur Gillyard were charged in a four-count indictment with violation of the Federal liquor laws. The District Court directed acquittal on two of the counts. A verdict of guilty was returned on the other two counts, one of which charged possession and the other charged concealment of untaxed liquor. 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 2803(a), 3321. * Appellant was sentenced to two years in prison on each count to run concurrently. Although both Gill-yard and appellant were convicted, only appellant has appealed.

The Government introduced evidence showing…