United States v. Olmstead

(after: stating the facts as above). It is urged by the United States Attorney that the pleas in abatement are insufficient, in that the pleader states “that the matters and things herein (therein) contained are true as he verily believes”; that none of the grounds for setting aside the indictment as provided by the laws of the state (section 2099, Comp. Stat. Wash.) are present. The defendants contend that their rights have been invaded by the reception of incompetent evidence and by coercion of the foreman of the grand jury by a prohibition agent, and that it is the duty of the court to…