Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit June 19, 1963, 14153 (United States v. James Neal)

KALODNER, Circuit Judge.

Following a jury trial, defendant, James Neal, was found guilty and sentenced for violations of the narcotics laws.

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Defendant prosecutes this appeal on the grounds that (1) the trial judge answered an inquiry made by the jury in the course of its deliberations in the absence of the defendant and his counsel thereby committing prejudicial error; and (2) the trial judge