Rocchia v. United States

WILBUR, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted upon six counts of an indictment which charged violations of the internal revenue laws with respect to the possession of a still without registering the same; failure to give notice and file bond; carrying on the business of a distiller with intent to defraud the United States of taxes; making and fermenting mash; and the manufacture of alcohol. From the judgment entered upon the verdict of the jury this appeal is taken.

Appellant claims error in the denial by the District Court of his motion to suppress the evidence seized by the officers upon the…