United States v. Donald D. Bohling

The government has moved to dismiss the appeal on the ground that the issues became moot when appellant, prior to his appeal, paid the fine imposed upon his conviction for a misdemeanor.

Appellant was tried in the District Court on an information charging him with aiding and abetting others in violation of Regulation 50 C.F.R. § 10.3(b) (9) made pursuant to the Migratory Bird Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 703-711. The maximum penalty for the offense is a fine of $500.00 or imprisonment for six months or both. The District Judge imposed a fine of $200.00 and six months imprisonment, but ordered that the…