Jackson v. United States

Appellant Jackson was convicted in the District Court of housebreaking and grand larceny. Evidence introduced by the United States at the trial consisted principally of the corpus delicti, appellant’s oral confession to a police officer, and circumstances which might indicate appellant’s flight. Testimony of his wife, the only defense witness, bore on the question of alibi and flight. No request was made that the trial court admonish the jury that the oral confession should be received with caution, hut appellant contends it was reversible error for the court to omit such an instruction. 1…