Legal Opinion

United States v. Samuel George Lindsay

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided April 5, 1977No. 76-1836PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, Samuel George Lindsay, was convicted of two counts; one count of theft of the mail and one count of possession of stolen mail, both in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708. He was sentenced for a period of two years on each count to be served concurrently. A brief statement of facts is necessary as background to the issues raised upon appeal.

Lindsay was observed entering a three-unit apartment building by the owner-manager, at about noon on June 17, 1976. The manager left the rental office, which is located about one-half block away, to investigate and met the…

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2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Blockburger v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1931
  3. Bell v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1955
  4. Barnes v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  5. Gavieres v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1911

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. United States v. Jose Luis Oropeza and Mark James MintonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1977
  2. United States v. Frank HolderCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  3. United States v. Vincent Edward BrownCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993
  4. United States v. CartwrightUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1982
  5. United States v. Peter A. MakresCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979

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