United States v. Noble

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

In an information containing six counts the defendant was charged with violation of the Second War Powers Act, 1942, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 631 et seq., and of general ration orders promulgated thereunder by the Office of Price Administration. He was found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to serve one year on each, the terms to run consecutively except on count VI which was to be concurrent with count I. The defendant has appealed.

The defendant asserts that the trial judge did not instruct the jury as to the nature and elements of the offenses which the defendant…