United States v. Kenneth Kermit Hayles

GEWIN, Circuit Judge:

After a joint trial before a jury appellants Hayles, Mullins, Bullock and Wag-goner were convicted of violating 18 U. S.C. §§ 371 (conspiracy), 471 (making counterfeit money with intent to defraud), 472 (possessing counterfeit money with intent to defraud), and 473 (transfer of counterfeit money with intent to defraud). Appellants challenge their convictions contending that the trial court committed the following errors: (1) in admitting into evidence tapes of certain conversations in which two of the appellants made incriminating statements; (2) in admitting evidence…