United States v. Courts

I concur with the majority’s conclusion that the finding of guilty is correct in law and fact and should be affirmed.

I strongly disagree with the reasons given by the majority for affirming the sentence, and dissent. I would set aside the sentence and authorize a rehearing. The Opinion of the Court correctly stated the law with respect to the test to be applied in determining when a live witness must be produced (U. S. v. Williams, supra), however the Court draws three erroneous conclusions: first that the testimony of the defendant’s sister was not material or of any probative value; second,…