Fine v. United States

(after stating the facts as above).

Appellant bases his appeal largely on the ground of the alleged right of the trial court to correct its mistake at any time that mistake is discovered, whether it he before or after the expiration of the term at which the judgment is entered. It is obvious that the exercise of such a right depends upon the occurrence of a mistake. However, under the facts presented in this case, we are convinced that no such mistake did occur. The trial court considered what purported to be newly discovered evidence after its judgment had been rendered, and decided that such…