Harvey K. Jackson v. United States

Appellant was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 111 1 after a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. On this appeal, appellant contends that the Trial Court erred in (1) refusing to grant his motions for continuance, the first based upon inadequate time to prepare his defense and the second on the unavailability of two witnesses, and (2) failing to instruct the jury as requested.

Appellant was arrested and released on bond on May 15, 1963 and on June 1 was told that his case would be called for trial on June 24. However, appellant did not secure…