United States of America, Appellee, v. Earl James Stokes, Appellant, 429 F.2d 1315 (4th Cir. 1970)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 429 F.2d 1315 (4th Cir. 1970) Argued July 23, 1970
Decided July 29, 1970

Jonathan S. Gibson, III, Newport News, Va. (court-appointed counsel), for appellant.

Roger T. Williams, Asst. U. S. Atty., for appellee; Brian P. Gettings, U. S. Atty., on the brief.

Before HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge, and WINTER and BUTZNER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.


We conclude that the confession was properly found to have been voluntary and its admission in evidence was not erroneous.

The conviction of bank robbery is affirmed.

Affirmed.

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