Roberts v. United States

320 U.S. 264 (1943)

ROBERTS

v.

UNITED STATES.

No. 19.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued October 15, 18, 1943.

Decided November 22, 1943.

CERTIORARI TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

Mr. Newton B. Powell, with whom Mr. Benton Littleton Britnell was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Paul A. Freund, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Tom C. Clark, Messrs. Oscar A. Provost and W. Marvin Smith and Miss Melva M. Graney were on the brief, for the United States.

In April, 1938, petitioner pleaded guilty to a violation of 18 U.S.C. 409 and the District Court…