Legal Opinion
United States v. Glen Murphree (85-5382), Robert Murphree (85-5383)
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 4, 1986No. 85-5382, 85-5383PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WOODS, District Judge.
These cases are criminal convictions of father and son for importing switchblades contrary to law and federal regulation. Appellants claim that the Switchblade Knife Act (15 U.S.C. § 1241 et seq.) is vague and overbroad and thereby unconstitutional; that there was not sufficient evidence beyond a reasonable doubt to support the jury verdict on Counts 4, 6 and 8; and that the trial court committed reversible error by charging the jury with certain parts of the Custom Service Regulations and failing to charge other allegedly relevant parts. For the reasons set forth below,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Skidmore v. Swift & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1944
- Chrysler Corp. v. BrownSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Batterton v. FrancisSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Precise Imports Corporation v. KellyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
3Cited by5 opinions
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