Slaughter v. United States

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

Appellant was convicted on charges of unlawful entry, of indecent assault upon a two year old girl, and of an assault upon the child’s father. He charges that he was denied his constitutional right to be represented by counsel of his own choosing, to have effective aid of counsel in the preparation and trial of his case and- to have witnesses present to testify in his behalf. He also charges he was prejudiced because the prosecution introduced evidence of his conviction of another crime without also introducing evidence that he had been pardoned therefor.

On September 24,…