United States v. Hall

OPINION

MELTON, District Judge.

This cause is before the Court on the appeal of Johnnie Beatrice Hall from her conviction before the United States Magistrate. Appellant Hall was convicted on February 4,1980, of one count of knowingly and willfully obstructing the passage of the mail, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1701.1 Specifically, the information alleged that Hall obstructed the passage of the mail by having in her possession a United States Treasury check payable to one Annie B. Gillson.

The facts adduced at the trial before the magistrate are largely undisputed. The appellant had for a number…