United States v. Bailey

Per Curiam: The court convened en banc to consider the propriety of the Allen charge. The facts of the case and the charge in question are set out in the panel opinion. United States v. Bailey, 5 Cir., 1972, 468 F.2d 652. We adhere to our decisions approving the Allen charge within the limitations therein delineated. See, e.g., United States v. Sutherland, 5 Cir., 1972, 463 F.2d 641, 647-48; United States v. Williams, 5 Cir., 1971, 447 F.2d 894, 898-900; Posey v. United States, 5 Cir., 1969, 416 F.2d 545, 551-52; Sanders v. United States, 5 Cir., 1969, 415 F.2d 621, 629-32; Thaggard v. United States, 5 Cir., 1965, 354 F.2d 735, 738-39. Cf. Green v. United States, 5 Cir., 1962, 309 F.2d 852, 854-56; Powell v. United States, 5 Cir., 1961, 297 F.2d 318, 319-22, for supplemental charges which went beyond the pale.