Legal Opinion

William E. Butler v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 4, 1968No. 23881_1PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Per curiam

Appellant was convicted on a twenty three count indictment charging inter state travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise, 18 U.S.C.A. § 1952. He was also convicted on an additional count charging a conspiracy to violate the statute. A co-defendant pleaded guilty to all counts and testified for the prosecution.

On this appeal, industrious counsel has fired all barrels at all possible targets, moving or not moving, real or imaginary. Nevertheless, we can find no merit in the fusillade and the judgment is affirmed.

For the benefit of the record, appellant complains of the following, now…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Henry Travis Schnautz v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1959
  2. United States v. Joe GreenbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1959
  3. Cody v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1934

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. United States v. Samuel C. CashioCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  2. Brooks v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1978

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