Legal Opinion
United States v. Terry Ray Uptain
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 20, 1976No. 75--2487PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Terry Ray Uptain appeals from his conviction for conspiracy to commit bank robbery. See 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 2113 (1970). He argues that the trial court erred in refusing to grant a continuance and that the court improperly intervened during the trial on behalf of the government. Because we find that the continuance claim is a substantial one, a,detailed examination of the rather unusual facts and procedural posture of the case is necessary.
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The evidence presented at trial reveals Uptain to be a businessman, a salesman and promoter. The record of his past includes…
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