Cleveland v. United States

I concur in the result. Differences have been urged in petitioners’ behalf between these cases and Caminetti v. United States, 242 U. S. 470.1 Notwithstanding them, in my opinion it would be impossible rationally to reverse the convictions, at the same time adhering to Caminetti and later decisions perpetuating its ruling.2

It is also suggested, though not strongly urged, that Caminetti was wrongly decided and should be overruled. Much may be said for this view. In my opinion that case and subsequent ones following it extended the Mann Act’s coverage beyond the congressional intent and…