United States v. James Edward Dutsch

SOBELOFF, Circuit Judge:

James Dutsch, the adopted son of Mrs. Lettie Irene Dutsch, appeals from a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 875(c) (1958) 1 of transmitting a telephone communication in interstate commerce, in which he threatened injury to her. The case was tried on August 5, 1965, in the Eastern District of Virginia before Judge Hoffman and a jury. Following conviction, the Judge remanded appellant to the custody of the Attorney General under the Federal Youth Corrections Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 5010-5024 (1958). The sole question on this appeal is whether the trial court properly admitted…