United States v. Sims
District Court, N.D. Alabama
Indictment for Aiding and Abetting in Embezzling the Funds of a National Bank. Upon motion to exclude from the witnesses sworn for the government Alexander R. Chisolm, a witness formerly convicted of embezzlement in the Circuit Court of the United States.
1Opinion of the Court
HUNDLEY, District Judge.
The question here presented is one of great moment, not only to the prosecution in this case, but to the defendant as well. The result of the conclusion reached by the court may determine, possibly, the guilt or innocence of this defendant. I have listened with interest and instruction to the able arguments made by counsel for the government, as well as for the defendant'.’ The government now seeks to introduce as a witness upon the trial of this cause Alexander R. Chisolm, who was formerly convicted in this court of the offense of embezzlement of the funds of a…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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