Lee Gilliland, Wilmon Roy Green and Melvin Franklin Pearce v. United States

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge.

After a jury trial, all three appellants were found guilty under a four Count indictment charging possession of a still, 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 5179(a), 5601(a); carrying on the business of a distiller without giving bond, 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 5173, 5601(a); carrying on the business of a distiller with intent to defraud the United States, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5602; and working at a still where no sign was placed and kept, 26 U.S.C.A. §§ 5180, 5681(c).

The sole issue raised by this appeal is the sufficiency of the evidence to support the convictions. We of course, apply the time honored rule…