In Re Armstrong

I am unable to reconcile the ruling in this case with the ruling in the proceeding entitled In re Steiner, No. 36,315 of the docket of this court.

Steiner and two other persons were indicted for the use of the mails in furtherance of a scheme to defraud, in violation of section 215 of the Criminal Code. 18 U.S. C.A. § 338. The indictment charged that Steiner and his codefendants evolved and put into practice a scheme to procure fraudulent reductions on tax assessments on real and personal property in the City of New Orleans. Steiner, a lawyer, solicited and secured taxpayer clients, agreeing…