U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1970

United States v. Jerry Lee Sanders

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided December 1, 1970 · Boreman, Bryan, Per Curiam, Sobeloff

434 F.2d 219 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

Jerry Lee Sanders pro se., Keith S. Snyder, U. S. Atty., and Robert G. McClure, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., for appellee.

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Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Perceiving no reversible error in the handling of this trial by the District Court, and deeming oral argument unnecessary, we affirm the conviction of Jerry Lee Sanders for possession of nontaxpaid whiskey in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5205(a) (2). We wish to make perfectly clear that this affirmance is based on our conclusion that the points raised on appeal-are insubstantial; we reject the suggestion of the United States that the appeal be dismissed because appellant’s brief fails to supply citations of authority. A criminal defendant appealing pro se should not be denied the ear of the court on so technical a ground.

Affirmed.

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