Carson Thornton v. United States, 268 F.2d 583 (D.C. Cir. 1959).
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Carson Thornton v. United States, 268 F.2d 583 (D.C. Cir. 1959). Book View Copy Cite
Carson THORNTON, Appellant,
v.
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
14848_1.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Jun 25, 1959.
268 F.2d 583
Mr. Charles C. Abeles, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this Court) for appellant., Mr. Frank Quill Nebeker, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom Messrs. Oliver Gasch, U. S. Atty., and Carl W. Belcher, Asst. U. S. Atty., were on the brief, for ap-pellee.
Miller, Fahy, Danaher.
Cited by 13 opinions  |  Published
PER CURIAM.

During a drunken week end Carson Thornton beat William B. Hoagland about the head with a wine bottle. In his trial for assault with a dangerous weapon, the jury rejected Thornton’s plea of self-defense and found him guilty as charged. He appeals.

We find no error.

Affirmed.