Jones v. United States

230 F.2d 485

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• Decided: February 3, 1956
• Docket: Nos. 12590, 12591
• Status: Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

These appeals, having been heard upon the record, briefs and argument of counsel for the respective parties;

And it appearing that appellants were found guilty by a jury of knowingly transporting in interstate commerce two girls for immoral purposes, contrary to the provisions of Sec. 2421, Title 18, U.S.Code;

And the Court being of the opinion that the testimony of the Government witnesses, if believed, fully supported the verdicts of guilty, and that the credibility of such witnesses was a question for the jury; Collier v. United States, 6 Cir., 190 F.2d 473; Henderson v. United States, 6 Cir., 218 F.2d 14, 17;

And that there was no abuse of discretion on the part of the District Judge in overruling appellants’ motions for a new trial; Sharp v. United States, 6 Cir., 195 F.2d 997, 998.

It is ordered that the judgments be affirmed.