Phillip Stover Stone v. United States

BURGER, Circuit Judge:

This is an appeal from a conviction on a twelve count indictment charging Appellant with narcotics violations on four separate occasions. On appeal, Appellant raises for the first time several issues which were not claimed or raised in the District Court. Our examination of the record satisfies us that there is no basis for disturbing the judgment.

*147One of the issues raised here calls for some comment. In his charge the trial judge instructed the jury that

a witness who takes the stand is presumed to speak the truth. This presumption, however, may be overcome by…