Pinkussohn v. United States

EVANS, Circuit Judge.

We are convinced that the evidence was ample to sustain the finding of guilt. The confession -was not disputed and was strongly supported by corroborative and circumstantial evidence. The corpus delicti was established by evidence other than the confession. Jordan v. U.S. (C.C.A.) 60 F.(2d) 4; Bolland v. U. S. (C.C.A.) 238 F. 529; Berryman v. U. S. (C.C.A.) 259 F. 208.

The facts did not permit of any inference of innocent intent. They point irresistibly to the presence of a criminal intent to violate the statute by making, possessing, and disposing of large numbers of…