United States v. Otis Thurmond Curry and Vincent Anthony Ciraolo

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

Appellants Curry and Ciraolo were convicted below of possessing and concealing counterfeit currency in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 472, of exchanging and transferring counterfeit currency in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 473, and of conspiracy to commit both of these offenses in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 371. On appeal they urge three grounds for reversal. Finding each ground to be without merit, we affirm the convictions.

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