Taylor v. United States

NORTHCOTT, Circuit Judge.

Appellant, hereinafter referred to as the defendant, was convicted in the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland of having possession of intoxicating liquor in violation of the National Prohibition Act (title 2, § 3 [27 USCA § 12]). The indictment alleged two former convictions against the defendant.

By agreement, the defendant was tried by the court, sitting as a jury, found guilty as charged in the indictment, and sentenced to be imprisoned three months in jail and to pay a flue of $750 and costs. From this judgment this appeal was brought.

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