United States v. Charles Louis Everett

Ninth Circuit

United States v. Charles Louis Everett

457 F.2d 813, 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 10582

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

DecidedMarch 22, 1972

Docket71-2151

StatusPublished

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United States v. Charles Louis Everett, 457 F.2d 813, 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 10582 (9th Cir. 1972).

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PER CURIAM:

Everett was convicted, in a jury trial, of having violated 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), robbery of a national bank. On this appeal, he presents two grounds for reversal. Both are without merit.

First, Everett argues that the trial judge erred by not, sua sponte, ordering a hearing into the voluntariness of several admissions Everett made prior to trial. No objection was made regarding these statements, nor was there any indication, at trial, that Everett contested their voluntariness. In these circumstances, no hearing was required. See Woody v. United States, 126 U.S.App. D.C. 353, 379 F.2d 130 (1967); Evans v. United States, 377 F.2d 535 (5th Cir. 1967). See also Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368, 84 S.Ct. 1774, 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964).

Everett’s second contention is that certain out-of-court statements made by one of his codefendants were admitted at trial in violation of the co-defendant’s Fifth Amendment rights and Everett’s Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. Since the codefendant was not informed of his right to appointed counsel, the warning he was given prior to confessing was inadequate under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). Everett’s trial was, however, conducted before Miranda was decided. Thus, the confession is invalid because of the inadequacy of the warning only if the codefendant requested and was denied counsel. Hall v. Nelson, 408 F.2d 637 (9th Cir. 1969). There is no evidence that counsel was requested; therefore, there was no Fifth Amendment violation. 1

Everett’s right to confrontation was fulfilled when he was given an unfettered opportunity to cross examine the codefendant whose statements were admitted. Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622, 91 S.Ct. 1723, 29 L.Ed.2d 222 (1971); Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 88 S.Ct. 1620, 20 L.Ed.2d 476 (1968); Santoro v. United States, 402 F.2d 920 (9th Cir. 1968), cert. denied 400 U.S. 849, 91 S.Ct. 58, 27 L.Ed.2d 86 (1970).

Affirmed.

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. The Government argues that Everett would not, in any event, have the standing necessary to avail himself of the infringement of his co-defendant’s right. We do not reach that question.

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PER CURIAM:

Everett was convicted, in a jury trial, of having violated 18 U.S.C. § 2113(a), robbery of a national bank. On this appeal, he presents two grounds for reversal. Both are without merit.

First, Everett argues that the trial judge erred by not, sua sponte, ordering a hearing into the voluntariness of several admissions Everett made prior to trial. No objection was made regarding these statements, nor was there any indication, at trial, that Everett contested their voluntariness. In these circumstances, no hearing was required. See Woody v. United States, 126 U.S.App. D.C. 353, 379 F.2d 130 (1967); Evans v. United States, 377 F.2d 535 (5th Cir. 1967). See also Jackson v. Denno, 378 U.S. 368, 84 S.Ct. 1774, 12 L.Ed.2d 908 (1964).

Everett’s second contention is that certain out-of-court statements made by one of his codefendants were admitted at trial in violation of the co-defendant’s Fifth Amendment rights and Everett’s Sixth Amendment right to confrontation. Since the codefendant was not informed of his right to appointed counsel, the warning he was given prior to confessing was inadequate under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S.Ct. 1602, 16 L.Ed.2d 694 (1966). Everett’s trial was, however, conducted before Miranda was decided. Thus, the confession is invalid because of the inadequacy of the warning only if the codefendant requested and was denied counsel. Hall v. Nelson, 408 F.2d 637 (9th Cir. 1969). There is no evidence that counsel was requested; therefore, there was no Fifth Amendment violation. 1

Everett’s right to confrontation was fulfilled when he was given an unfettered opportunity to cross examine the codefendant whose statements were admitted. Nelson v. O’Neil, 402 U.S. 622, 91 S.Ct. 1723, 29 L.Ed.2d 222 (1971); Bruton v. United States, 391 U.S. 123, 88 S.Ct. 1620, 20 L.Ed.2d 476 (1968); Santoro v. United States, 402 F.2d 920 (9th Cir. 1968), cert. denied 400 U.S. 849, 91 S.Ct. 58, 27 L.Ed.2d 86 (1970).

Affirmed.

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. The Government argues that Everett would not, in any event, have the standing necessary to avail himself of the infringement of his co-defendant’s right. We do not reach that question.

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