George Washington Longmire v. United States

Defendant appeals from his conviction under 26 U.S.C. § 5205(a) (2) which prohibits the sale of nontaxpaid whiskey. On March 28, 1967, treasury agent McGinnis and one White, a paid government informer, drove to defendant’s home with a view to purchasing some illicit whiskey. Before approaching the house McGinnis climbed into the trunk of the car which was fitted with a homemade periscope through which he could observe the interior and part of the exterior of the car. Also the rear seat radio speaker had been removed so that the agent could see the interior of the car and hear what transpired.…