Case Name: Henry J. PONCE, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1961-10-24
Citations: 295 F.2d 511
Docket Number: No. 17078
Parties: Henry J. PONCE, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.
Judges: Before CHAMBERS, MERRILL and KOELSCH, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 295
Pages: 511–511

Head Matter:
Henry J. PONCE, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.
No. 17078.
United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit.
Oct. 24, 1961.
Russell E. Parsons, A. L. Wirin and Fred Okrand, Los Angeles, Cal., for appellant.
Francis C. Whelan, U. S. Atty., Thomas R. Sheridan, Asst. U. S. Atty., Chief, Criminal Division and Timothy M. Thornton, Asst. U. S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for appellee.
Before CHAMBERS, MERRILL and KOELSCH, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Reversed and remanded with instructions :
(1) That judgment be entered for appellant on Counts 2 and 5 for the reason that the evidence is insufficient to establish guilt.
(2) That new trial be granted on Count 4 for the reason that it was prejudicial error to permit cross-examination upon collateral matters.