U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1955

Willie A. Crawford v. United States

Willie A. Crawford v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided March 22, 1955 · Hutcheson, Holmes, Allred
220 F.2d 352; 1955 U.S. App. LEXIS 3348 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Willie A. Crawford v. United States

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Pointing out that there were no exceptions to the court’s instructions, ap-pellee asserts that this court erred in commenting on the inadequacy of the trial court’s instructions to the jury as to what constituted a voluntary confession. We did not reverse the case, however, because of the court’s instructions in this respect. On the contrary, after reviewing all the evidence, we held the confession was involuntary as a matter of law.

It is ordered that the petition for rehearing in the above entitled and numbered cause be, and it is hereby denied.

HUTCHESON, Chief Judge.

I dissent.

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