Ralph Charles Kaufman and Jack Harry Edwards v. United States

This is an appeal by each of two defendants from a jury verdict holding each guilty of robbing a national bank, during which robbery the two defendants (with a third defendant, one Conner, who turned state’s evidence) are accused of assaulting and putting in jeopardy the lives of various bank employees. Defendant Edwards was accused of using “a .38 calibre revolver,” defendant Kaufman with using “a .45 calibre automatic pistol,” and defendant Conner with using “a revolver.”

Appellants’ brief is three pages in length and cites no cases. But two questions are raised:

1. Did the trial court err in…