Gerald O. Lauderdale, Appellant v. United States of America, Appellee, 266 F.2d 696 (D.C. Cir. 1959)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit - 266 F.2d 696 (D.C. Cir. 1959) Argued November 26, 1958
Decided May 14, 1959

Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Joseph Charles McGarraghy, District Judge.

Mr. John W. Karr, Washington, D. C. (appointed by the District Court), for appellant.

Mr. Nathan J. Paulson, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. Oliver Gasch, U. S. Atty., and Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, BAZELON, and BURGER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


Appellant's conviction of second degree murder rests largely though not entirely on confessions. We find no error affecting substantial rights.

Affirmed.

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