Legal Opinion
United States v. Raymond Joseph Atherton
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1977No. 76-1597PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:
Atherton appeals from his conviction upon five counts of an indictment charging him with copyright infringement in violation of 17 U.S.C. § 104 and one count charging him with interstate transportation of stolen property in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314. He challenges the constitutionality of 17 U.S.C. § 104, contends that the evidence was insufficient to sustain the conviction, and argues that the court improperly excluded evidence. We uphold the constitutionality of Section 104, following United States v. Wise (9th Cir. 1977) 550 F.2d 1180, and reverse the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bobbs-Merrill Co. v. StrausSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- United States v. Albert C. Drebin, Budget Films, Inc., Lawrence S. Fine and Bruce M. VeneziaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- United States v. Emanuel LesterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1960
- United States v. Woodrow W. Wise, Jr., Dba Hollywood Film ExchangeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
- Harrison v. Maynard, Merrill & Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1894
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- United States v. Ralph E. Smith, D/B/A Televideo CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- United States v. David L. WhetzelCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
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