Legal Opinion
United States v. Robert Hershel Davenport
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 13, 1971No. 71-1487PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Per curiam
Robert Hershel Davenport appeals from a judgment of conviction and sentence based on an indictment charging him with Interstate Receiving of Stolen Merchandise in violation of Title 18, U.S.C., Section 659.
Defendant first contends there was, in general, insufficient evidence to convict him of the crime and, more specifically, no evidence to establish his specific intent to permanently deprive the owner of the goods stolen.
In reviewing a verdict of guilty challenged on appeal as not supported by sufficient evidence, we must determine whether, taking the view of the evidence most favorable to…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Herman Roberson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
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3Cited by16 opinions
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