Legal Opinion
United States v. Schaefer
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 3, 1975No. Nos. 73-1506, 73-1526, 73-1538, 73-1577, 73-1578, 73-1611 and 73-1617PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.
These consolidated criminal appeals concern review of convictions for conducting an illegal bookmaking business and conspiracy to conduct that business. We affirm the substantive charges and reverse the conspiracy charges.
All seven defendants (an eighth defendant died subsequent to conviction) were charged in two-count indictments. Count I charged violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955, “Prohibition of illegal gambling businesses.” Count II charged conspiracy to violate § 1955.
Jury trial was waived and the cases were tried to- the court on essentially undisputed facts,…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- United States v. CoxCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- United States v. Maxie Eldon Milton, Eugene L. Fowler, and Andrew Areaux, DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
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