United States v. Lester Vanderberg

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

Lester Vanderberg, defendant-appellant, was tried to the court without a jury on an indictment charging him with violating 18 U.S.C.A. § 152. He was con victed on a count charging him with knowingly and fraudulently concealing an account receivable in the amount of $152.50, from the receiver, the trustee, and the creditors in the bankruptcy proceeding he initiated by filing a voluntary petition. Defendant was sentenced to 60 days imprisonment and fined $1000.

Defendant seeks reversal of his conviction on the basis of contentions that (1) absence of verification under oath…