Legal Opinion

United States v. James Albert Driver

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 1, 1972No. 29828PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant, James Albert Driver, appeals his conviction for falsely and fraudulently completing, forging, or uttering various postal money orders, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 500, alleging: (1) that his right to a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment was violated; (2) that a government witness’ in-court identification was tainted by an earlier picture-spread that was impermissibly suggestive; (3) that the trial judge abused his discretion in denying appellant’s motion to produce the results of handwriting tests completed by the government; and (4) that the investigator hired for…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. United States v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  2. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Gilbert v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  4. Smith v. HooeySupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  5. United States v. Erwin Edward Ballard, United States of America v. Richard Henry BryanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. People v. Rexhouse, New York County Courts1974
  2. United States v. James Albert DriverCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972

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