Williams v. United States

Appellant was convicted of carrying a dangerous weapon 1 (a pistol) and possessing implements of crime, 2 to wit, narcotics paraphernalia, and received consecutive sentences of two-to-six years and six months’ imprisonment, respectively. He argues on appeal that (1) the evidence upon which his convictions were based was obtained by an unlawful search by police officers, (2) the trial court prejudiced his defense (a) by questioning him while he was testifying during trial and (b) by instructing the jury generally before any evidence was adduced at trial, 3 and (3) the evidence was insufficient…