United States v. Toner

MURPHY, District Judge.

Defendants were charged with violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 88, 1 conspiracy to violate 18 U.S.C.A. § 80, 2 and in five counts respectively with violation of Section 80. McLaughlin immediately before trial plead nolo contendere. 3 Toner was found guilty by a jury. Toner moves for judgment of acquittal 4 and in the alternative for a new trial. 5

At the conclusion of the charge of the court no exceptions in compliance with Rule 30 6 were taken. Defense counsel requested that all exhibits be sent out with the jury. The trial covered a period of five days including two night…