United States v. Woods

SPARKS, Circuit Judge.

Appellant and another, one Pearson, were charged by indictment in two counts of illegal possession of untaxpaid distilled spirits in violation of section 2803(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C.A. Int. Rev.Code, § 2803(a), and concealment of the same with intent to defraud the United States in violation of section 3321(a) of the Code, 26 U.S.C.A. Int. Rev. Code, § 3321(a). Appellant and Pearson were arraigned together, and the latter pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 9'0 days imprisonment. Appellant pleaded not guilty and waived jury trial, and his case was set…