U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1959

Carson Thornton v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided June 25, 1959 · Miller, Fahy, Danaher

268 F.2d 583; 106 U.S. App. D.C. 7; 1959 U.S. App. LEXIS 3589 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

During a drunken week end Carson Thornton beat William B. Hoagland about the head with a wine bottle. In his trial for assault with a dangerous weapon, the jury rejected Thornton’s plea of self-defense and found him guilty as charged. He appeals.

We find no error.

Affirmed.

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