United States v. Nettl

CLARK, Circuit Judge.

We are quite aware of the meaning of the “substantial prejudice” 1 of the statute which defines reversible error for the guidance of the appellate courts. 2 Because the Congress has seen fit to adjust the balance between the community and its accused members, those courts should be all the more zealous in their protection of those unfortunate individuals from actual injustice. We think the case at bar is a typical example of exactly that. The appellant was convicted of conspiracy to transport in interstate commerce, to receive and to sell stolen goods so transported with…