Legal Opinion
Edward Byron Hale v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 2, 1971No. 26200_1PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KRENTZMAN, District Judge:
This case involves a man who thought he could fool all of the people all of the time. He misled the townspeople for a while, but he did not mislead the jury. Although we do not agree with every ruling or comment made by the trial court below, we find no reversible error and affirm.
Appellant Edward Byron Hale was president of the only bank in Pine Apple, a small community (population 350) in rural Alabama, from 1956 until the closing of the bank on January 31, 1967.
Three indictments were returned against appellant Hale charging him in 20 counts with violations of 18…
2Cases cited42 opinions
- Irvin v. DowdSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Allen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Sheppard v. MaxwellSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Estes v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- Rideau v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
37 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by72 opinions
- United States v. HaldemanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Gordon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- State v. PiskorskiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
- United States v. Allan RossCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1994
- William L. Calley, Jr., Cross-Appellant v. Howard H. Callaway, Etc., Etc., Cross-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
67 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.