Joe Hill, Jr. v. United States

This is an appeal from a conviction for possession of untaxed whiskey. The question presented is “Was the appellant unlawfully entrapped ?”

Morris, a government agent, hi^ed Odum to assist in the apprehension and conviction of appellant. Odum was paid' $10.00 per day and Morris promised that he would try to get him a $300 reward if' appellant was caught. Odum made about three purchases from appellant, then carried two agents to appellant’s place to facilitate their purchases from appellant.

Prior to the trial, the government informed appellant of the identity of the informer Odum. Appellant…