United States v. Lawrence Hill

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

Two alleged sales of narcotics are involved in this case. The defendant was found guilty by a jury verdict. In the trial, the Government was required to rely largely on the testimony of one Brown who was a “special employee” of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, and was also a thrice-convicted felon, one of the convictions being on the charge of post-office safe robbery.

Defendant contends he did not receive a fair or impartial trial by reason of the trial court’s advocacy for and on behalf of the prosecution, the Court’s cross-examination of the defendant and defendant’s…