United States v. Douglas

By indictment Ronnie C. Douglas, the appellant, and Kendall Collins, Jr., were jointly charged with unlawfully possessing stolen mail matter, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708 (1976).1 Collins was also charged with uttering and publishing a stolen United States Treasury check, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 495 (1976).2 A jury trial resulted in the conviction of both Douglas and Collins on the possession charge. Douglas appeals his conviction and the sentence imposed thereon. On appeal, Douglas urges three grounds for reversal: (1) that the trial court erred in denying Douglas' motion for acquittal interposed at the close of the Government's case; (2) that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1708; and (3) that the trial court erred in admitting the testimony of a Secret Service Agent regarding statements made by Douglas. We find no prejudicial error and therefore affirm.