Bihn v. United States

328 U.S. 633 (1946)

BIHN

v.

UNITED STATES.

No. 675.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued March 26, 1946.

Decided June 10, 1946.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Henry K. Chapman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was David V. Cahill.

John J. Cooney argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath, Robert S. Erdahl and Leon Ulman.

Petitioner and one Bennett were convicted of a conspiracy[1] to violate the statute and regulationr governing the rationing of gasoline.[2] It was charged that between July 1,…