Legal Opinion
United States v. James Thomas Clanton
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided December 16, 1969No. 27786PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
The only question for determination on this appeal is whether or not there was abuse of discretion by the District Court in revoking appellant’s probation. 1
James Thomas Clanton was originally sentenced on two counts for violation of 26 U.S.C. §§ 7206(4), 5604(a) (1) and 5205(a) (2), possession and concealment of tax-unpaid whiskey in unstamped containers. The Court imposed concurrent sentences of three and five years, respectively, with imprisonment for three months, and suspension of execution of the remaining four years and nine months. Appellant was placed on probation for five years.
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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
- Burns v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- James Leo Huth v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Manning v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1947
- Jefferson Davis Broadus and Joe Curt Coleman v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by17 opinions
- United States v. James David RossCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. John Scott AlarikCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- United States v. Mario BurkhalterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- United States v. Guadalupe GarzaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Jerald Lee EversCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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