United States v. Clarence Gene Leggett, Alias Clarence Eugene Leggett Alias Gene Leggett

The defendant-appellant was charged in a three count indictment for violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 912, by pretending to be an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and acting as such, and in such pretended character demanding and obtaining from one, Archie Burrus, certain guest registration cards of a motel operated by Burrus.

At the beginning of the trial, counsel for the defendant moved for the exclusion or sequestration of witnesses which mo< tion was granted. The jury returned a verdict of guilty and thereafter defendant moved to set the verdict aside on the ground that the…