Legal Opinion

United States v. Amazon Industrial Chemical Corporation

District Court, D. Maryland

Decided December 23, 1931No. 15026-15028PublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WILLIAM C. COLEMAN, District Judge.

The question here presented is as to the sufficiency of pleas in abatement and motions-to quash three indictments, by which the defendants are charged with having conspired to violate the National Prohibition Act. Summarized, the grounds for these pleas and motions are: First, that unauthorized persons were present before the grand jury which found the indictments; and, second, that the proceedings of the grand jury were not kept secret. In support of each of these grounds the defendants urge various contentions, which are hereinafter stated and separately…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. Ex Parte BainSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  2. Agnew v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Williams v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  4. United States v. GarssonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1923
  5. Latham v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1915

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3Cited by85 opinions

  1. United States v. Maurice RoseCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1954
  2. Shushan v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1941
  3. United States v. Frank MotenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
  4. People v. Di NapoliNew York Court of Appeals · 1970
  5. In Re Grand Jury Subpoena of Alphonse PersicoCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975

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