Stokes v. United States

DEWEY, District Judge.

Shedrick Stokes, appellant, was indicted upon two counts, each charging a violation of the Harrison Narcotic Act (26 USCA §§ 211, 692, 696). He was tried, and a verdict rendered against him, and sentenced on eaeh of said counts for a term of five years, to run concurrently.

The only question urged on appeal is as to the sufficiency of either of said counts in the indictment.

The defendant demurred to the indictment before the commencement of the trial. In this demurrer the defendant claims that the indictment does not charge the defendant with the violation of any law of…