Joe Brown Reece and Leon Daniel Sheriff v. United States

Appellants were charged in a five count indictment with possessing an unregistered still, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5601(a) (1), producing distilled spirits, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5601(a) (8), carrying on the business of a distiller without giving bond, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5601(a) (4), making and fermenting mash fit for distillation, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5601(a) (7), and working at an illicit distillery, 26 U.S.C.A. § 5681(c). Each was found guilty on all counts. Appellant Reece was sentenced to prison for eighteen months on four counts, all to run concurrently, and on the misdemeanor fifth count, charging him with working…