Melvin Colbert v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Melvin Colbert v. United States, 355 F.2d 550 (5th Cir. 1966)
1966 U.S. App. LEXIS 7361
Brown, Coleman, Garza, Per Curiam

Melvin Colbert v. United States

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Appellant was convicted by a jury of narcotics violations (26 U.S.C.A., Sections 4704(a) and 4705(a)). The record as a whole clearly and convincingly supports the verdict. Appellant complains of the testimony of one witness as to statements allegedly made by appellant at an arrest on another occasion. The testimony was not responsive to the question asked and the court promptly and clearly instructed the jury to disregard it. The denial of the motion for a mistrial was correct. Rule 52(a), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; Helton v. United States, 5 Cir., 1955, 221 F.2d 338; Mora v. United States, 5 Cir., 1961, 190 F.2d 749.

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Melvin COLBERT, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
Status
Published