United States v. Almarita Jones

Almarita Jones, an employee of a federally insured bank, was convicted by a jury for embezzling $300.00 from her employer in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 656. She received a three year suspended sentence and was placed on probation for three years. It is from this conviction and sentence that Jones appeals. We affirm.

Jones asserts in this court one ground for reversal, namely, that certain statements testified to during the course of her trial were obtained without the necessary Miranda warnings and that their admission was violative of her fifth amendment right against self-incrimination.

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