United States v. Hall

BOURQUIN, District Judge.

On yesterday, granting defendant’s motion for a directed verdict, the court stated that, because of the grave issues involved and the necessity for interpretation of the Espionage Act, to the end that a precedent be established, it would incorporate its reasons and views in a written decision and opinion, made a part of the records of the case and of the court. It accordingly does so as follows;

The indictment charges that defendant violated section 3 of the Espionage Act, in that (l) he did “make and convey false reports and false statements with intent to interfere…