Legal Opinion
United States v. Briggs
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 13, 1944No. Nos. 73149-73151PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
El CHER, Chief Justice.
Three indictments have been returned in this court against George N. Briggs, charging him with violation of § 22 — 1401 of the D.C.Code (forgery and uttering); violation of § 22 — 1301 of the D.C.Code (false pretenses); and violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 338 (using mails to defraud). The charges involve a letter allegedly written by Briggs, addressed to Dr. Umphrey Lee of Dallas, Texas, purportedly signed by Harry Hopkins; the procuring of money therefor from one C. Nelson Sparks; and correspondence from Briggs to Sparks in connection therewith.
Defendant, through his…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Milton v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1940
- Muench v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1938
- Read v. United StatesDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1924
- Easterday v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1923
- Dowling v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1913
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