United States v. Gaskin

320 U.S. 527 (1944)

UNITED STATES

v.

GASKIN.

No. 68.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued December 7, 8, 1943.

Decided January 3, 1944.

APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA.

Mr. W. Marvin Smith, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Berge, Messrs. Oscar A. Provost and George Earl Hoffman, and Miss Beatrice Rosenberg were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Marion B. Knight, with whom Messrs. A.L. Brogden and Harley Langdale were on the brief, for appellee.

An indictment was returned against the appellee in the District…