United States v. Bruce Eugene De Betham

After waiver of a jury trial, appellant was convicted by the court of violation of 21 U.S.C. § 844 [possession of heroin]. He appeals from the judgment of conviction and sentence. We affirm.

ISSUE

The sole issue before us is whether the trial judge committed error in failing to receive beneficial polygraphic 1 evidence offered by appellant.

ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION

In support of his contention, appellant directs our attention to volume after volume of testimony, produced at the preliminary hearing, pointing to the reliability of this type evidence. During the four day hearing, the appellant called…