Legal Opinion
United States v. Alfonso Varner
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 23, 1984No. 83-5303PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge:
Alfonzo Varner appeals from his conviction for robbery and assault with intent to rape and do bodily harm while employed on United States property in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2111, 113(a), and 113(c), on the ground that the instruction to the jury that witnesses are presumed to tell the truth constitutes reversible error. We vacate the judgment of the district court and remand the case for a new trial.
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In July 1983, Varner and Rebecca Hayes, both members of the South Carolina National Guard, attended a two week training session at Fort Jackson, South Carolina,…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Raymond E. McMillen Jr. v. United States of America, Douglas Gruchy v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1967
- United States v. Anthony J. Dichiarinte and Spartico MastroCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1967
- United States v. Jess Ross Safley, United States of America v. Augustus ButlerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1969
- United States v. Paul Calvin Evans, Anthony Walter Andrzejewski, and Charles Joseph Harriston, Paul Calvin EvansCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- United States v. Andrea Hall and Richard MagnantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
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