John Harrison 'Tot' Davidson v. The United States of America

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted under 18 U.S. C. § 371 on one count for conspiracy to violate Chapter 51 of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code by unlawful possession and sale of distilled spirits not evidencing required revenue stamps, and on eleven related counts for such unlawful possession or sales. A judgment of conviction was entered sentencing him to five years' commitment on the conspiracy count and a one year commitment on each remaining count. 1 A fine of $5,000 was also imposed on the conspiracy count, and fines on the remaining counts were conditioned so as to provide a…