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United States v. Jackson

District Court, S.D. Ohio

Decided November 9, 1972No. 11881PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

PORTER, District Judge:

Defendant was indicted June 2, 1972, for knowingly engaging in the business of dealing in firearms without being licensed to do so under the provisions of Chapter 44, Title 18 U.S.C. (Gun Control Act). When arraigned, he pleaded not guilty, waived a jury trial, and the case was tried to the Court.

The main question comes from defendant’s contention that the pertinent section (§ 922(a)(1), Title 18 U.S.C.) is unconstitutionally vague. It provides:

“922 Unlawful acts(a) It shall be unlawful * * *(1) for any person, except a . licensed dealer, to engage in the…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. United States v. HarrissSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. Lanzetta v. New JerseySupreme Court of the United States · 1939
  3. United States v. FreedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. United States v. Gilbert Lee GrossCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1971
  5. United States v. John J. Ruisi and Dorothy C. KornCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. United States v. Larry W. MastersCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1980
  2. United States v. Sterling Hamilton, Scotty Hamilton, Anthony Bryan Salisbury and Earl Wayne WrightCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1983
  3. United States v. Paul Giovanni GrahamCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2002
  4. People v. TaylorIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
  5. United States v. MastroDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1983

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