Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

429 F.2d 39

Docket No. 28695

United States v. Apadaca

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

Decided July 14, 1970.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1970-07-14

2 counsel of record

Applies 18 U.S.C. § 2312

Opinion by (per_curiam) · Decided 1970-07-14

¶1Summary Calendar.

¶2*40James G. Mahorner, Tallahassee, Fla., for Apadaca and Combs.

¶3William Stafford, U. S. Atty., Stewart J. Carrouth, Asst. U. S. Atty., Tallahassee, Fla., for appellee.

¶4Before WISDOM, COLEMAN, and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.

¶5PER CURIAM:

¶6Pursuant to Rule 18 of the Rules of this Court, we have concluded on the merits that this case is of such character as not to justify oral argument and have directed the clerk to place the case on the Summary Calendar and to notify the parties in writing.

¶7A jury convicted these appellants, Raymond Toby Apadaca and Danny Ray Combs, of transporting a stolen automobile in interstate commerce from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Panama City, Florida, 18 U.S.C.A. § 2312. We affirm.

¶8Court appointed counsel has diligently raised every possible contention of error in an effort to assist his clients. His industry, however, cannot cure a hopeless case. The trial record unmistakably establishes the guilt of the appellants, as charged, and the legal errors sought to be raised, although sincerely urged, do not justify discussion in a protracted opinion.

¶9The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.

¶10Affirmed.

/429/f2d/39 · .json · Public domain