United States v. Thomas J. Brunson

LEWIS R. MORGAN, Circuit Judge:

Thomas J. Brunson appeals convictions for his part in the armed robbery of the Gotha, Florida post office and the murder of its postmistress. 1 He argues that the district court erred by (1) refusing to suppress a statement and fingerprints taken from him by postal inspectors; (2) admitting evidence of his participation in another armed robbery committed four days before the post office robbery; and (3) refusing to direct a verdict of acquittal. We affirm.

I. FACTS.

A little before 3:30 p. m. on July 21,1975 Marion Bush, a resident of the small rural community of…