Kemp v. Government of Canal Zone

SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Edward Kemp was found guilty on June 20, 1947, of first degree murder of Thomas R. Mora by stabbing him with a knife on May 10, 1947, on shipboard in the Canal Zone; motions to hear evidence in mitigation of sentence and for new trial and in arrest of judgment were overruled; and he was sentenced to be hanged. On this appeal, as in his preliminary hearing and in the trial in the District Court of the Canal Zone, able and experienced counsel have represented him. Many errors have been urged, those meriting notice being discussed below. The evidence was wholly…