Legal Opinion
United States v. William F. Schoenhut, Jr
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 15, 1978No. 77-1793PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
In response to a lack of public trust in banking fostered during the Great Depression, Congress enacted legislation to protect the integrity of federally insured banks. Criminal penalties were included in this legislation to prevent actions of bank officers and other employees contrary to the public interest. The defendant, William F. Schoenhut, Jr., an officer of a federally insured bank, was found guilty by a jury of five counts of an indictment charging him with violations of his duty to the bank and the public. Following the verdict, the district…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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3Cited by71 opinions
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