United States v. Jo Ann Harrelson, Charles Voyed Harrelson and Elizabeth Nichols Chagra

GEE, Circuit Judge:

This appeal draws before us, on a massive record, the claims for reversal by three appellants of their convictions of felony arising from the murder of United States District Judge John Wood. Several points are common to all appeals and are jointly briefed; others are peculiar to each of the several appeals. We commence our discussion with the former. Before doing so, however, a brief and general statement of background facts is appropriate; others will be noted where material to particular contentions made.

Factual Background

In late May of 1979, Judge Wood was instantly…