William H. Kemp, Jr. v. United States

Appellant was convicted as an aider and abettor of one Gray 1 for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle D.C.Code Ann. §§ 22-105, 22-2204 (1961). Viewing the record in the light most favorable to the prosecution, as we must after verdict, it discloses that Gray picked up appellant near midnight to go for a ride and possibly call on some friends. Gray did not own the car in question or any car, although he had the car keys in his possession. On one prior occasion appellant had gone riding with Gray in what appellant was told was a car owned by Gray’s brother.

Shortly after Gray picked up…