United States v. Frank Lewis

A District Court jury found appellant, Frank Lewis, guilty of robbery 1 2 and assault with a dangerous weapon 8 in connection with the holdup of a delicatessen. By this appeal, he seeks a new trial on several grounds, only one of which requires extended discussion. 3 We find no error justifying reversal, and accordingly affirm appellant’s conviction.

The holdup, a midnight affair, was staged by three men, one of whom was armed with a rifle and another with a sawed-off shotgun. At the trial, a witness identified appellant as one of the three, 4 and another witness related an overheard…