Legal Opinion
United States v. Gundelfinger
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 18, 1952No. Crim. A. No. E-4873PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEWART, District Judge.
The defendant was indicted on 15 counts of sending obscene, lewd and lascivious matter through the United States mail. A jury, on October 30, 1951, found the defendant guilty on all counts as indicted. Defendant has moved for a new trial for the following general reasons:
1. The verdict is contrary to the weight of the evidence.
2. The verdict is not supported by substantial evidence.
3. The verdict was contrary to law.
The only issue requiring our discussion relates to the defense of insanity. It is contended by counsel for defendant that the record discloses such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Davis v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- Diggs v. WelchCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1945
- Holloway v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1945
- United States ex rel. Wing v. CommonwealthDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1950
3Cited by3 opinions
- Russell Wayne Carpenter v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1959
- James Edward Hall v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1961
- United States v. CareyUnited States Court of Military Appeals · 1960