Legal Opinion

United States v. Lawrance

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 21, 1974No. 74-1263PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant was found guilty of distribution of heroin in violation of 26 U.S. C. §§ 4705(a) and 4704(a). He raises three issues on appeal. We affirm.

Appellant’s objections to witness testimony and questions of the prosecutor were cured of any prejudicial effect by immediate jury instructions. See United States v. Frost, 5 Cir., 1970, 434 F.2d 607.

The scope and bounds of cross-examination rest within the sound discretion of the trial judge. See Gordon v. United States, 5 Cir., 1971, 438 F.2d 858. Here, the trial court did not abuse its discretion.

The issue of defendant’s sanity was properly…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gordon v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
  2. John Joseph Blake v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
  3. United States v. Antonio Gascar HernandezCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jean D. Reichenbach, a Single Woman v. David H. Smith, Michael C. Bark and State Farm Fire& Casualty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  2. United States v. Francene Wilson Isaacs and Isaac WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. United States v. Adam Alex LawranceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974

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