Clifton Rhone v. United States of America, John S. Wilson v. United States

Appellants Clifton Rhone and John Wilson were jointly indicted, tried and convicted for robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon and concealment of a dangerous weapon. On this appeal they argue that their arrests were invalid and that the District Court erred by not suppressing evidence seized at the time. We think the record reveals adequate probable cause to support the arrest and therefore the challenged “fruits” of the arrest were properly admitted at trial.

Appellant Wilson further argues that he was prejudiced by a joinder of his case with that of Rhone and that the District Court erred…