Legal Opinion
United States v. William Charles Smith
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 10, 1977No. 76-1939PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMESON, District Judge:
William Charles Smith has appealed his conviction, following a jury trial, of willfully failing, while released on bond, to appear for trial, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 3150. He contends that the district court erred in (1) denying defendant’s motion for a continuance; (2) failing to instruct the jury on (a) “duress” and (b) intoxication; (3) denying defendant's motion for acquittal; and (4) denying defendant’s motion for a mistrial because of prosecutorial misconduct. We affirm.
Factual Background
Smith, formerly a practicing attorney in Florida, was indicted on May…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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3Cited by16 opinions
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