Matthews v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Matthews v. United States, 145 F.2d 823 (5th Cir. 1944)
1944 U.S. App. LEXIS 2666

Matthews v. United States

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The defendant offered himself as a witness in his trial. He could lawfully be impeached as a witness by proof that he had been convicted of other felonies and could be himself interrogated about it. Williams v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 52; Gordon v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 53; Wheeler v. United States, 5 Cir., 293 F. 588; Pittman v. United States, 8 Cir., 42 F.2d 793; Fire Assn, of Philadelphia v. Weathered, 5 Cir., 62 F.2d 78; Scaffidi v. United States, 1 Cir., 37 F.2d 203.

Judgment affirmed.

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MATTHEWS v. UNITED STATES
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