United States v. Mary Cullar Brown and Edwin Richard Brown

SIMPSON, Circuit Judge:

Mary Cullar Brown and Edwin Richard Brown were named defendants with co-defendants, Phyllis Brown and Marion Williams, in a four count indictment. Count I charged that the four persons conspired between August 7 and August 13, 1974, to unlawfully steal and possess Sears Merchandise Certificates having a value in excess of $100, which were part of an interstate shipment, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 659, and alleged several overt acts performed in furtherance of such conspiracy in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 371. Count II charged appellant Edwin…