Legal Opinion

United States v. James Williamson, and Jack Williamson

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 23, 1971No. 71-1176PublishedCited by 34 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:

Appellants James Williamson and Jack Williamson were convicted on multiple counts of an indictment alleging various substantive violations of the Federal revenue laws governing distilled spirits arid conspiracy to violate those laws. 1 Each was sentenced to concurrent four year prison terms. Finding no prejudicial error, we affirm.

The appellants urge two grounds for reversal. First, they claim that the out-of-court statements of a special Government undercover agent (Adams) introduced through the testimony of an investigator (Petre) to whom the statements had been…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Dutton v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Kwong Hai Chew v. ColdingSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  4. Lutwak v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1953
  5. Delli Paoli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957

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3Cited by34 opinions

  1. Sam Hoover v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  2. United States v. Michael A. Riehl, Appeal of Arthur J. Rinaldi. Appeal of James L. ChickCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
  3. United States v. Amos P. Brown, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
  4. United States v. Daniel Mark SchefferCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
  5. Tolbert v. StateMississippi Supreme Court · 1981

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