United States v. Ernest Edward Lewis

Fourth Circuit

United States v. Ernest Edward Lewis

331 F.2d 599, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 5581

CourtCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

DecidedApril 23, 1964

Docket9173_1

StatusPublished

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United States v. Ernest Edward Lewis, 331 F.2d 599, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 5581 (4th Cir. 1964).

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PER CURIAM:

This is a direct appeal in which the appellant contends that he is entitled to a new trial because of ineffective representation by court appointed counsel. His contention is based upon the fact that counsel failed to object to the admission of an allegedly coerced confession and to subpoena witnesses and offer their evidence to support his client’s contention. This would raise serious issues but for the fact that the district court sitting without a jury specifically rejected the confession, stating that the substance of the confession was not considered in arriving at the conclusion of the defendant’s guilt.

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM:

This is a direct appeal in which the appellant contends that he is entitled to a new trial because of ineffective representation by court appointed counsel. His contention is based upon the fact that counsel failed to object to the admission of an allegedly coerced confession and to subpoena witnesses and offer their evidence to support his client’s contention. This would raise serious issues but for the fact that the district court sitting without a jury specifically rejected the confession, stating that the substance of the confession was not considered in arriving at the conclusion of the defendant’s guilt.

Affirmed.

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331 F.2d 599, 1964 U.S. App. LEXIS 5581, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-ernest-edward-lewis-ca4-1964.