Legal Opinion

United States v. Dale Einar Synnes

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 1, 1971No. 20438_1PublishedCited by 72 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal, along with United States v. Wiley, 438 F.2d 773 (8th Cir. 1971), and United States v. Taylor, 438 F.2d 774 (8th Cir. 1971), also decided today, presents to our Court for the first time the issues of the proper construction and the constitutionality of § 1202 (a) (1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Pub.L. 90-351, 82 Stat. 197. This section provides:

“Any person who—
“(1) has been convicted by a court of the United States or of a State or any political subdivision thereof of a felony * * *
“and who receives, possesses, or transports in…

2Cases cited44 opinions

  1. McGowan v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  2. Ashwander v. Tennessee Valley AuthoritySupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  3. Shapiro v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  4. Sherbert v. VernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  5. Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954

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3Cited by72 opinions

  1. United States v. BassSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Frank James Stevens v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1971
  3. United States v. Eddie Jackson Houston, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  4. James Cody v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1972
  5. United States v. Harry HaddadCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977

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