C. A. 6th
Cir. Certiorari denied.
dissenting.
Seven courts of appeals, including the court below, have held that a federal defendant who presents evidence in his behalf thereby waives any error in a prior denial of a motion for acquittal made at the close of the Government’s case. United States v. Haskell, 327 F. 2d 281 , 282, n. 2 (CA2); United States v. Feldman, 425 F. 2d 688 , 692 (CA3); United States v. Cashio, 420 F. 2d 1132 , 1134 (CA5); United States v. Carabbia, 381 F. 2d 133 , 138 (CA6); Cline v. United States, 395 F. 2d 138 , 144 (CA8); Viramontes-Medina v. United States, 411 F. 2d 981 , 982 (CA9); United States v. Greene, 442 F. 2d 1285 , 1286-1287, n. 3 (CA10). Two other courts of appeals, however, have held that presentation of a defense is not a waiver. United States v. Rizzo, 416 F. 2d 734 , 736 n. 3 (CA7); Cephus v. United States, 117 U. S. App. D. C. 15 , 324 F. 2d 893 . I would grant this petition to resolve the conflict. Rule 19 (1) (b) of the Rules of this Court.
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