303 F2d 226 Dixon v. United States  303 F.2d 226  Charles DIXON,
Appellant, UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.  No. 16845.
United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.
Argued April 12, 1962.  Decided May 24, 1962.  Mr. James A.
Belson, Washington, D. C. (appointed by this court) for
appellant.  Mr. Paul A. Renne, Asst. U. S. Atty., with whom
Messrs. David C. Acheson, U. S. Atty., Nathan J. Paulson, and
Victor W. Caputy, Asst. U. S. Attys., were on the brief for
appellee.  Before BAZELON, FAHY and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.
view counter  Appellant was convicted of robbery1 following a
jury trial in the District Court. At trial appellant's wife
testified on his behalf that on the day of the robbery he had
left home at about 12:10 p. m. The robbery occurred at
approximately 12:15 p. m. If the wife was correct as to the time
of his departure from home it was quite improbable that
appellant committed the robbery, which occurred some distance
from his home. On cross examination the wife was as