Legal Opinion
Ong Way Jong, Alias Johnny Ong, and Wee Zee Yep v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 30, 1957No. 15178_1PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMES ALGER FEE, Circuit Judge.
Ong Way Jong and Wee Zee Yep were indicted on three counts for violation of the narcotics laws. The first count charged Wee with selling heroin. The second count charged Wee with concealing this heroin. The third count charged Ong and Wee with conspiring to sell, conceal and transport narcotic drugs. Ong pleaded not guilty. Wee pleaded guilty to Count 2 and not guilty to Counts 1 and 3. Upon waiver, the trial was by the judge without a jury. After the government rested its case in chief, Ong moved for acquittal. The motion was denied. Wee did not testify. Ong…
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