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· 8/20/1971

United States v. John Clifford Chaney

Citations

  • 446 F.2d 571
  • 1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 8420

How courts have described this case

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  • “The rule in this circuit is that . . . ‘the sudden unexplained acquisition of wealth by an impecunious person at or about the time of a theft which he had an opportunity to commit, is competent evidence of guilt and will support . . . conviction.’” (citation omitted)
  • no proof that alibi witnesses existed

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Judges: Van Dusen, Seitz, Van Dusen Adams

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