Legal Opinion

Herman S. Gumataotao v. Government of Guam

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided September 16, 1963No. 18448_1PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MERRILL, Circuit Judge.

Upon evidence that he had induced a boy of fifteen years to pass forged checks appellant was convicted of the crime of contributing to the delinquency of a minor in the Juvenile Court of Guam, jurisdiction over which is exercised by the Island Court of Guam. An appeal from judgment of conviction was taken to the District Court of Guam, Appellate Division. Judgment was there affirmed. Appeal to this court was then taken pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1294(4).

Appellant was convicted under § 273a of the Penal Code of Guam, which provides as follows:

“Contributing. Any person who…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. De Castro v. Board of Comm'rs of San JuanSupreme Court of the United States · 1944
  2. Bonet v. Texas Co. (PR)Supreme Court of the United States · 1940
  3. Advertiser Publishing Company, Limited v. Earl W. Fase, Tax Commissioner and Tax CollectorCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1960
  4. Lord v. Territory of HawaiiCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1935

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Eduard Falk and Lettye M. Falk v. Sun Cha AllenCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1984
  2. The People of the Territory of Guam v. John C. Dela RosaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  3. Henry Bellon v. Arthur W. HeinzigCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1965
  4. Judith A. Schenck v. The Government of Guam, Guam Memorial HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  5. Chase Manhattan Bank, N. A. v. Gems-By-Gordon, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981

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