Alexander Freeman, Jr. v. United States

Appellant (Alexander Freeman, Jr.) and Rochelle Giles Watson, also known as Nellie Watson, were indicted in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division. The indictment was in three counts. Counts 1 and 2 charged violations of 26 U.S.C.A. § 4705 (a) by appellant. Count 3 charged a violation of 26 U.S.C.A. § 4705 (a) by appellant and Watson.

Appellant was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, had a jury trial and was found guilty on each count of the indictment. A judgment of conviction was entered, sentencing appellant to be imprisoned 20 years on each count, the sentences to run concurrently. This appeal is from that judgment.

Appellant’s brief does not, as required by our Rule 18, 28 U.S.C.A., contain a specification of errors relied upon. It does, however, contain a statement entitled “Appellant’s Specification of Error.” The statement reads as follows:

“I. The appellant contends that the trial judge excelled in the use of sarcasm and ridicule at the trial and that he singled out the appellant’s attorney as the butt of his verbal forays, and that the judge’s efforts in this direction thwarted the appellant from having and receiving a…