Legal Opinion
United States v. James Davis
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 27, 1971No. 18415PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEVENS, Circuit Judge.
Appellant was convicted of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. He contends that the evidence was insufficient to prove a violation of the statute, 18 U.S.C. § 2312; that his statement to an F.B.I. agent was erroneously admitted; and that the prosecution improperly commented on his failure to take the stand. 1 The record does not support these contentions.
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The owner of a 1962 Chevrolet left his car in a parking lot in St. Louis, Missouri, at about 8:00 o’clock A.M. on March 6, 1969. Except his wife, no one else was authorized to drive the car. Appellant was…
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3Cited by17 opinions
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