Legal Opinion
Fred L. Bliss v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 12, 1966No. 18030_1PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKMUN, Circuit Judge.
Fred L. Bliss, by indictment in three counts, was charged with a violation of the mail fraud statute, 18 U.S.C. § 1341. He entered a plea of not guilty. Trial by jury was waived in the manner prescribed by Rule 23(a), Fed.R.Crim.P. After trial to the court the defendant was found guilty on all counts. Judgment of conviction was entered and a general sentence of five years was imposed. Bliss appeals.
The facts, not surprisingly, have aspects of complexity about them. The case centers, however, on representations made by the defendant as to the value and integrity of…
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