James Ernest Butterwood v. United States

HILL, Circuit Judge.

In a jury trial in Federal District Court, the appellant was convicted of violating Title 18 § 2312 (Interstate Transportation of a Motor Vehicle) commonly known as the Dyer Act. This is a direct appeal from that conviction.

Appellant contends that the trial court erred by admitting into evidence over his objections statements signed by him. These statements were taken from appellant by an agent of the F.B.I. and one of them was in the nature of a confession. Appellant’s contentions may be summarized as involving: (1) Failure of the trial court to determine the…