United States v. Paul Strothers

BASTIAN, Circuit Judge.

This case is before the Court on certificate from the Municipal Court, pursuant to the provisions of Section 933 of the Act of 1901, 31 Stat. 1341, as amended. 1

On March 18, 1955, an information was filed by the United States Attorney charging the defendant, Paul Strothers, with “inviting, enticing, and persuading an adult person * * * for the purpose of prostitution and other immoral and lewd purposes,” in violation of law.

Thereafter, the defendant filed a motion to dismiss, on the ground that the United States had no authority to prosecute the case and that…