Legal Opinion
United States v. Virginia Hurst (90-6235) Sam T. Burnett (90-6448) and Eddie E. Shutt (90-6254)
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided December 13, 1991No. 90-6235, 90-6448 and 90-6254PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, Circuit Judge.
Defendants Virginia Hurst, Sam T. Burnett, and Eddie E. Shutt appeal their convictions for engaging in an illegal gambling business under the laws of the State of Tennessee, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1955, and conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 371. Burnett also appeals his conviction on seven counts of mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1341.
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This case arises from the operation of an illegal commercial, “storefront” bingo hall. The indictment alleged that defendants Hurst, Burnett, and Shutt, along with government witness James V. Long, conspired to conduct an illegal…
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