Marvin Delane White v. United States

Appellant was indicted in Count I for the sale of heroin on June 22, 1959; in Count II for the possession or concealment of heroin on June 22, 1959; and in Count III for possession and concealment of marijuana on June 21, 1960. Upon pleas of not guilty to each count, the trial judge severed Count III. A jury found appellant guilty of Counts I and II, and appellant was sentenced to two concurrent five year terms. Count III was dismissed.

Appellant urges as grounds for appeal:

I. Insufficiency of the evidence of possession as to both counts.

II. The federal rule that an accused can be convicted by…