United States v. Richards

KIRKLAND, District Judge.

The defendant herein was charged with grand larceny involving the alleged theft of an automobile. On the occasion of his taking the stand, the question arose, upon objection of the defendant, as to whether or not a prior felony conviction for an unauthorized use of an automobile could be shown as a basis of impeachment.

In support of the objection, counsel for the defendant placed in evidence an honorable discharge of the defendant, Robert L. Richards, which was granted on the eighth day of November, 1946, and the Court found as a fact that he was in the armed services…