Legal Opinion

Brafford v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided July 2, 1919No. 3272PublishedCited by 4 opinions

In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Tennessee; John E. McCall, Judge. E. K. Brafford was convicted of a violation of Criminal Code, § 32, and he brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

KNAPPEN, Circuit Judge.

Section 32 of the Criminal Code of the United States (U. S. Comp. Stat. § 10196), as construed in United States v. Barnow, 239 U. S. 74, 36 Sup. Ct. 19, 60 L. Ed. 155, pro-' hibits two offenses: (1) With intent to defraud either the United States or any person, the falsely assuming or pretending to be an offi*512cer or employé acting under the authority of the United States, or any department, or any officer of the government thereof, and taking upon oneself to act as such; and (2) with intent to defraud either the United States or any person, the falsely assuming or…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lamar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  2. United States v. BarnowSupreme Court of the United States · 1915
  3. Lámar v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1916
  4. Littell v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1909
  5. People v. . MeadNew York Court of Appeals · 1910

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. United States v. GreweDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1965
  2. United States v. PierceDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1936
  3. Bracewell v. HughesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  4. Ray Caruso and Donald v. Ostergard v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969

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