United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. James Franklin, Defendant-appellant, 478 F.2d 703 (5th Cir. 1973)

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - 478 F.2d 703 (5th Cir. 1973) June 14, 1973

Henry Gonzales, Tampa, Fla., for defendant-appellant.

John L. Briggs, U. S. Atty., Jacksonville, Fla., Claude H. Tison, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Tampa, Fla., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and COLEMAN and DYER, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:


This is a conviction for perjury. We are of the clear opinion that the questions asked and the answers given did not constitute perjury. Cf. Bronston v. United States, 1973, 409 U.S. 352, 93 S. Ct. 595, 34 L. Ed. 2d 568.

Reversed.

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