United States v. Jack W. Savage

The appellant Jack W. Savage was tried by a jury and convicted on a four-count indictment, the first three counts of which charged that he employed various fraudulent practices in the sales of securities in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 77q(a); and the fourth count charged the use of the mails in furtherance of the alleged scheme to defraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341. On this appeal he challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to prove the conduct charged and the intent to defraud; claims that the prosecutor made improper arguments to the jury; and asserts that the trial judge abused his…