Legal Opinion
United States v. Richard Duncan Pearson
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 1, 1975No. 595PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant Richard Duncan Pearson seeks reversal of his conviction for conspiracy to affect interstate commerce by robbery of the Doral Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, in violation of the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951. He alleges the required interstate nexus for federal jurisdiction was not shown, that he was prejudiced by introduction of certain evidence, and that he was denied a fair trial when the court refused to grant his motion for a severance. We find these contentions to be without merit and affirm the conviction.
Appellant and eight others were indicted for conspiracy to rob the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- United States v. Mayo Perez, DefendantsappellantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by46 opinions
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- United States v. Myron LiebermanCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
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