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283 F.2d 306

Docket No. 18260.

Colle v. United States

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Decided Nov. 9, 1960.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1960-11-09

Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently December 1975

4 federal appellate ·

2 counsel of record

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Opinion by (per_curiam) · Decided 1960-11-09

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¶1O. B. Cline, Jr., Miami, Fla., Worton & Cline, Miami, Fla., for appellant.

¶2E. Coleman Madsen, U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., for appellee.

¶3Before RIVES, Chief Judge, and TUTTLE and WISDOM, Circuit Judges.

¶4PER CURIAM.

¶5This is an appeal from a conviction of appellant for conspiring to bribe a federal government officer, and to export arms and ammunition without a license. The alleged bribery related to the exportation of the arms. Appellant’s principal contention here is that there was insufficient evidence to connect him with the conspiracy, and that, therefore, knowledge of others charged with him could not legally be imputed to him.

¶6We think the record amply supports the jury’s verdict on all points. Appellant’s criticism of the extensive participation by the trial judge in the conduct of the trial does not disclose any prejudice resulting from the questioning of witnesses by the judge. It is not contended that such interrogation was carried on in a manner that would in any way discredit the defendant or his counsel.

¶7There being no prejudicial error in the conduct of the trial, the judgment is affirmed.

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