Legal Opinion
United States v. Donald Wayne Skinner
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 27, 1971No. 29113_1PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JONES, Circuit Judge:
A jury trial resulted in the conviction of the appellant of knowingly transport ing a stolen motor vehicle from Odessa, Texas, through Clovis, New Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, in violation of 18 U.S. C.A. § 2312. The appellant was also found guilty of transporting a firearm in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 922(g) (1). Skinner was sentenced to consecutive terms of five years on each count. This in forma pauperis appeal followed.
The appellant seeks reversal of his conviction and a new trial on the grounds of erroneous instructions as to the issue of guilt…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- George Lee Mims, Sr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- John Joseph Blake v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- D. H. Roe and Stratoray Oil, Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Robert Henry Sykes and Haydon David Jones v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Carnley v. CochranSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
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3Cited by15 opinions
- State v. HutchinsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1980
- United States v. James E. McCrackenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
- United States v. Gary Lee Lance, Willie Love, and Rebecca LanceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
- United States v. Frank J. KutaCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1975
- United States v. Wesley Leon HarperCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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