Legal Opinion
Thelma J. Oliver v. United States of America, Charles Lee Oliver v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided January 31, 1957No. 16598, 15599PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSEN, Circuit Judge.
A wife mailed a 6-ounce package at Kansas City, Missouri, to her husband in Denver, Colorado. Included in its contents were 1% ounces of heroin. The package was sent by air mail. Under the statutes, all air mail not exceeding 8 ounces in weight constitutes first-class mail. 1
The Post Office Department at Kansas City opened the package, went through its contents, and discovered the presence of the heroin. On suggestion of the Bureau of Narcotics, however, the package was restored to its original state and. transmitted to Denver for delivery.
The Denver Post Office sent…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Ex Parte JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Harry I. Schwimmer v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1956
3Cited by29 opinions
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- United States v. Frank CostelloCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1958
- Marvin Lustiger v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1968
- United States v. John E. Beckley, United States of America v. Anderson Stone, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1964
- Bissonette v. HaigCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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