Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. 75-1325. Attorney(S) Tyce S. Smith, Springfield, Mo., filed brief for Donald J. Stohr, U.S. , Ronald E. Jenkins, Sp. , U.S. of Justice, St. Louis, Mo., filed brief for Judges Donald Pomery Lay Roy Laverne Stephenson William Hedgcock Webster See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, APPELLEE, v. JOSEPH L. BURNETT, APPELLANT. PER CURIAM. The only issue raised on appeal relates to the proper authorization of special prosecuting attorneys appearing before a grand jury. This issue has recently been decided by this Court wherein we held that the authorization by the Attorney General was proper. See United States v. Agrusa, 520 F.2d 370 (8th Cir. 1975); United States v. DiGirlomo, 520 F.2d 372 (8th Cir. 1975) and United States v. Wrigley, 520 F.2d 362 (8th Cir. 1975). The judgment of the District Court is affirmed.