United States v. Hurley

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR JUDGMENTS OF ACQUITTAL OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, FOR NEW TRIALS

ZAMPANO, District Judge.

On March 29, 1967, a grand jury returned a one-count indictment charging each of the named defendants with vio lating the National Stolen Property Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2314. The indictment specifically charged that on or about March 10, 1967, the defendants did transport and cause to be transported certain stolen paintings from Massachusetts to Connecticut, knowing them to have been stolen. Defendant Rutt pleaded guilty to this indictment, defendant Wehage pleaded…