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United States v. Theodore Ray Melancon

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 21, 1972No. 71-3235PublishedCited by 70 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:

Theodore R. Melancon was charged in a twelve count indictment with unlawful possession of firearms not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record or not identified by serial numbers as required by part of the new Gun Control Act of 1968 (codified as 26 U.S.C., §§ 5801 through 5872), as amended October 22, 1968, Public Law 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213, which amended in toto the provisions of the National Firearms Act (codified as 26 U.S.C., §§ 5801 through 5862). 26 U.S.C., §§ 5861(d) and 5861(i).

Counts I, II, III, IV, VI, VIII, X and XII…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Glasser v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1942
  2. Mapp v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Coolidge v. New HampshireSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  4. Aguilar v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  5. Spinelli v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1969

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3Cited by70 opinions

  1. United States v. John D. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  2. United States v. Christopher GitchoCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  3. United States v. WeinsteinCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  4. United States v. ProutCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  5. United States v. Louis M. DarensbourgCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975

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