Scott v. District of Columbia

HOOD, Acting Chief Judge.

In a multiple count information appellant was charged with certain violations of the District of Columbia Sales Tax Act. 1 The first count charged appellant with having engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages and having failed or neglected to obtain a Certificate of Registration. 2 The eight remaining counts charged appellant with failing or neglecting to file and pay monthly sales tax returns for the months of July 1951 through February 1952. 3 Appellant’s demand for a trial by jury was refused. At the conclusion of the trial the court found appellant guilty “as…