Case Name: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Gary WHITTINGTON, Defendant-Appellant
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1974-05-03
Citations: 493 F.2d 460
Docket Number: No. 74-1019
Parties: UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Gary WHITTINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 493
Pages: 460–460

Head Matter:
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. James Gary WHITTINGTON, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 74-1019
Summary Calendar.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
May 3, 1974.
Jack A. Kanz, Dallas, Tex. (Court-appointed), for defendant-appellant.
Frank McCown, U. S. Atty., Fort Worth, Tex., Charles D. Cabaniss, Asst. U. S. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.
Before BELL, SIMPSON and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.
Rule 18, 5 Cir.; see Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5 Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
James Gary Whittington was indicted and convicted for possession of marihuaná, a controlled substance, in violation of § 844(a), Title 21, U.S.C. On this appeal Whittington asserts error by the district court in (1) admitting into evidence at the jury trial two metal stubs found at the scene of the offense; (2) permitting the United States Attorney to make improper argument to the jury, and (3) denial of a motion for a mistrial after the jury indicated its inability to reach a verdict.
We have carefully reviewed the record of the trial below and conclude that the assertions of error by appellant are without merit and that the judgment of conviction should be
Affirmed.