Legal Opinion
United States v. Flavis C. Pierce
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1969No. 26945_1PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal is from a conviction for causing to be transported in interstate commerce, with fraudulent intent, a falsely made and forged check, knowing it to be falsely made and forged. 18 U. S.C.A. § 2314. 1
The refusal to grant a continuance at the request of appellant because of the absence of a defense witness was in the discretion of the trial court, and that discretion was not abused. Barnes v. United States, 374 F.2d 126 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 389 U.S. 917, 88 S.Ct. 246, 19 L.Ed.2d 273 (1967). McShann v. United States, 38 F.2d 635 (5th Cir. 1930).
The court did not err in admitting…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Charles Edward Matthews, Ezekiel Brown and Raymond Cook v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Manuel Samora, Jr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Jackson C. Floyd v. Stanley R. Resor, Secretary of the Army, and United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Elton Ray Barnes and Bunchie White v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by7 opinions
- United States v. LongCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Louis Nakaladski, A/K/A Louis Nash, Ettore Coco, A/K/A Eddie CocoCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Walter John MoriartyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Ralph Long, United States of America v. Charles Richmond, Jr., United States of America v. Norris Lee Smith, United States of America v. Frank James ToccoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Walter Earl StephensonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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