United States v. Hodges
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
515 F.2d 650 (1975)
- Written by Richard Lavigne, JD
Facts
Hodges (defendant) was tried in federal court for illegal possession of a stolen public assistance check. The prosecution’s case depended almost entirely upon the identifications of three witnesses who had seen Hodges attempt to cash the check. Hodges requested an instruction advising the jury that identification was the sole issue in his case. The trial court denied the instruction. Hodges was convicted and subsequently appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Grant, J.)
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