Thompson v. United States

CLARK, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia which denied appellant’s motion for acquittal or a new trial. This order was entered after verdict and before judgment on a conviction of robbery pursuant to § 22-2901, D.C.Code 1940.

The complaining witness was the only witness for the Government who could testify to the facts incident to the crime. The arresting officer was the only other witness for the Government. This com plainant testified the appellant snatched an envelope containing $38.00 from his pocket in the…