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469 F.2d 76
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Martin Phillip FRANZ, Defendat-Appellant.No. 72-1705.
United States Court of Appeals,
Ninth Circuit.Sept. 28, 1972.
Theodore S. Flier, of Flier, Ross & Barens, Los Angeles, Cal., for defendant-appellant.
William D. Keller, U. S. Atty., Paul H. Sweeney, Eric A. Nobles, Asst. U. S. Attys., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.
Before MOORE,* MERRILL and TRASK, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
1The District Court did not err in ruling that appellant's codefendant was entitled to claim his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. The testimony sought would have incriminated the codefendant beyond the charge to which he had pleaded guilty.
2With respect to appellant's contention that he was denied the right to comment to the jury on his codefendant's failure to testify, there is no indication in the record that he requested such a right.
3It was not error to instruct the jury on aiding and abetting in the light of the evidence introduced. Wilke v. United States, 422 F.2d 1298 (9th Cir. 1970).
4It was not error to fail to instruct respecting statements of appellant's accomplice. There is no evidence that such statements were received in evidence. There was no request for such an instruction.
5We find no error in denial of appellant's motion for mistrial.
6Judgment affirmed.
*Honorable Leonard P. Moore, Senior United States Circuit Judge of the Second Circuit, sitting by designation
Document Info
Docket Number: 72-1705
Citation Numbers: 469 F.2d 76
Judges: Merrill, Moore, Per Curiam, Trask
Filed Date: 9/28/1972
Precedential Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 8/4/2023