United States v. Lewis Food Company, Inc.

HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:

This is a criminal prosecution against Lewis Food Company, Inc. (Lewis), for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 610 (1964), a provision of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act. Section 610, among other things, prohibits any corporation or labor organization from making a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election for federal office.

The indictment contains four counts. Count one charges that, in violation of this law, Lewis, a California corporation, paid the Rockett Lauritzen Advertising Agency to place an advertisement in various California newspapers concerning…