Legal Opinion
United States v. St. Pierre
District Court, D. South Dakota
Decided September 2, 1983No. Cr. 83-50028-01PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM ORDER
BOGUE, Chief Judge.
What is a bird? Although obviously oversimplified, this question requires an answer in this case. Defendant is charged with a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), 16 U.S.C.A. Sections 703-711. Defendant has moved this Court for its order dismissing the Indictment or, alternatively, directing that the Indictment charges a misdemeanor.
I
The Indictment charges:
On or about the 23rd day pf October, 1981, in the District of South Dakota, Mark St. Pierre, without being permitted to do so by any regulation made, adopted and approved under the authority…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Morissette v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Hamling v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- United States Ex Rel. Marcus v. HessSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States v. DotterweichSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
- United States v. FreedSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
18 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Shelton v. Secretary, Department of CorrectionsDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 2011
- United States v. EnglerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1986
- United States v. Robert WulffCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985
- Pardo v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 2017
- United States v. Douglas Crooked ArmCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2015
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.