United States v. Jerry Wayne Grammer

Before CARTER and WRIGHT, Circuit Judges, and EAST , District Judge.

Defendant Grammer appeals from the judgment of conviction, following a jury trial, of robbery of a savings and loan association and interstate transportation of forged securities, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113 (a, d) and 2314, respectively. On appeal, he alleges two prejudicial errors:

I. The disclosure to the jury by counsel for the Government of the existence of a defense fingerprint expert (not called to testify by the defense) violated defendant’s privilege against self-incrimination, attorney-client privilege, and the “function and purpose of appointment of experts under 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.”

II. The introduction into evidence of prison records and a prison photograph of the defendant violated his right to a fair trial.

We affirm.

FACTS

On August 31, 1973, the Santa Barbara Savings and Loan Association was robbed of approximately $655.00 cash and 190 blank American Express traveler’s checks. At least 32 of these traveler’s checks were subsequently transported interstate, the endorsements forged, and cashed in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is for the Santa Barbara robbery and the interstate…