Legal Opinion
United States v. Arthur E. Hall
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 26, 1977No. 76-1080PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KILKENNY, Circuit Judge:
The government appeals from an order dismissing an indictment charging appellee with a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 545 [smuggling into the United States merchandise which should have been invoiced].
BACKGROUND
In 1974, the appellee was charged with having smuggled two diamond rings into the United States in violation of the above statute. Having waived a jury, he was tried by the court and found guilty. Subsequently, he was sentenced to one year’s probation on condition that he “consent” to the entry of a civil decree of forfeiture of the rings pursuant to the provisions of…
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- Ex Parte LangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
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