Holmes v. United States

The appellant was tried, convicted, and sentenced under an indictment containing nineteen counts. Count 1 charged him with a violation of the Securities Act of May 27, 1933, 15 U.S.C.A. § 77q(a) (1). Counts 2 to 18 charged him with violating 18 U.S.C.A. § 338, by using the United States mails in execution of a scheme to defraud. Count 19 charged him with conspiracy under 18 U.S.C.A. § 88. Count 2 was dismissed during the trial, and the appellant was found guilty under all other counts and was sentenced to fifteen years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $25,000. He appealed from the judgment…