United States v. Jimicum

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT J. McNICHOLS, Chief Judge.

At issue is a straightforward enough question, but one that is apparently of first impression; viz., may a person be convicted of a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 495 when the amount of the check forged and/or uttered is $500 or less? The legislative occurrence giving rise to the question surrounds Congress’ passage on November 14, 1983 of 18 U.S.C. § 510 which provides, in pertinent part, that the forging and/or uttering of a Treasury check with a face value of $500 or less is a misdemeanor. P.L. 98-151; 97 Stat. 976. Prior to that time, such activity was…