United States v. Percy Branker

LUMBARD, Chief Judge.

Percy Branker appeals from his conviction by a jury of knowingly presenting false claims against the United States in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 287. He was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and probation of two years. The appeal raises two questions: whether the hearsay statements of Grover Cooper, a co-conspirator, were admissible, and whether it was proper to admit in evidence portions of Branker’s testimony at a hearing held to establish his indigency after his first trial on the same charges. We find no error and affirm the conviction.

The evidence showed that…