United States v. Jeffrey A. Barlow

MILES, Chief- District Judge.

Jeffrey A. Barlow appeals his conviction for participating in a conspiracy to steal fur garments from an interstate shipment and for committing the substantive offense stemming from the conspiracy. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 659 (1976). The issues on appeal are: (1) whether the district court erred in refusing to suppress the appellant’s alibi which he gave while allegedly detained illegally by local authorities, (2) whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying the appellant’s motion for a mistrial after a voir dire question showed juror knowledge of pretrial…