Legal Opinion

United States of America, and v. Joe Glennis Wheeler, And

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 25, 1971No. 632-70_1PublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Joe Glennis Wheeler and Jake Chess were convicted on an indictment charging that on or about July 1, 1969, they did knowingly and willfully transport and cause to be transported in interstate commerce, to wit, from Spokane, Washington, to Salt Lake City, Utah, four women for the purpose of prostitution in violation of Title 18 U.S. C.A. § 2421. Wheeler’s main contentions on appeal are that (a) improper instructions were given to the jury; and (b) the evidence is insufficient to support conviction.

Title 18, U.S.C.A. § 2421, popularly known as the Mann Act,…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Cleveland v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  3. Mortensen v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  4. Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corp. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
  5. Bailey v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1969

32 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by31 opinions

  1. Rasmussen Drilling, Inc., a Colorado Corporation Licensed to Do Business in Wyoming v. Kerr-Mcgee Nuclear Corporation and Kerr-Mcgee CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1978
  2. United States v. Karl J. BrayCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  3. United States v. Richard Cleve BrownCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1976
  4. Arthur Doty v. Richard Sewall, Arthur Doty v. Richard SewallCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1990
  5. Patrick Vasey v. Martin Marietta Corporation, a Maryland CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994

26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API