Matthews v. United States

Fifth Circuit

Matthews v. United States

145 F.2d 823, 1944 U.S. App. LEXIS 2666

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

DecidedNovember 9, 1944

DocketNo. 11093

StatusPublished

Cited by5 cases

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Matthews v. United States, 145 F.2d 823, 1944 U.S. App. LEXIS 2666 (5th Cir. 1944).

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PER CURIAM.

The defendant offered himself as a witness in his trial. He could lawfully be impeached as a witness by proof that he had been convicted of other felonies and could be himself interrogated about it. Williams v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 52; Gordon v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 53; Wheeler v. United States, 5 Cir., 293 F. 588; Pittman v. United States, 8 Cir., 42 F.2d 793; Fire Assn, of Philadelphia v. Weathered, 5 Cir., 62 F.2d 78; Scaffidi v. United States, 1 Cir., 37 F.2d 203.

Judgment affirmed.

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PER CURIAM.

The defendant offered himself as a witness in his trial. He could lawfully be impeached as a witness by proof that he had been convicted of other felonies and could be himself interrogated about it. Williams v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 52; Gordon v. United States, 5 Cir., 254 F. 53; Wheeler v. United States, 5 Cir., 293 F. 588; Pittman v. United States, 8 Cir., 42 F.2d 793; Fire Assn, of Philadelphia v. Weathered, 5 Cir., 62 F.2d 78; Scaffidi v. United States, 1 Cir., 37 F.2d 203.

Judgment affirmed.

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