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United States v. Alvin McBride
438 F.2d 517
5th Cir.
1971
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PER CURIAM:

Alvin McBride, defendant-appellant, was indicted and convicted on a two-count indictment charging him with stealing from foreign commerce thirteen bags of coffee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 659. We have carefully considered the briefs and the record. There is no merit to any of the appellant’s contentions. We note especially that there was probable cause to arrest the defendant and seize the coffee when the harbor police officer, Captain Allemand, observed the coffee in the rear of the parked truck which had been driven by the defendant. We hold also that the trial court committed no error (1) by allowing the defendant’s inculpatory statements to be admitted as evidence; (2) in his charge to the jury as to the inference to be drawn from the possession of recently stolen property; and (3) in denying the motion for judgment of acquittal.

The judgment is affirmed.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Alvin McBride
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date Published: Feb 10, 1971
Citation: 438 F.2d 517
Docket Number: 29957_1
Court Abbreviation: 5th Cir.
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