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

Pinkney Lattimore v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · Decided December 23, 1959 · Prettyman, Washington, Danaher

274 F.2d 94; 107 U.S. App. D.C. 32 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Counsel

Messrs. Curtis P. Mitchell and John A. Shorter, Jr., Washington, D. C., for appellant., Mr. Lewis Carroll, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Mr. Oliver Gasch, U. S. Atty., and Mr. Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee. Mr. Nathan J. Paulson, Asst. U. S. Atty., also entered an appearance for appellee.

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

Appellant was indicted and tried on two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Convicted on both counts, he was given concurrent sentences. Upon the trial he admitted the shooting and claimed self-defense and argued to the jury the theory of the right to stop a fleeing felon. We find no error affecting substantial rights.

Affirmed.

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