Legal Opinion
Morei v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided May 14, 1942No. 8938, 8939, 8941PublishedCited by 102 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McALLISTER, Circuit Judge.
Louis P. Morei, Joseph Evans, and Dr. Matthew G. Platt were jointly indicted with Tony Russo on charges of violation of Sec. 2553, 26 U.S.C.A. Int.Rev.Code, providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, sell, dispose of, or distribute certain drugs, including heroin. The first count of the indictment charged illegal purchase; the second, illegal sale to Paul Beach, an informer; the third, unlawful conspiracy to sell and to purchase the drug. On trial, defendants were convicted. Defendants Morei, Evans, and Platt appealed, claiming error in the…
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- Butts v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1921
- United States v. WrayDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1925
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3Cited by102 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. FrenchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
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