BALLARD v. UNITED STATES

No. 37.

329 U.S. 187 (1946)

BALLARD ET AL. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 9, 1946.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roland Rich Woolley and Ralph C. Curren argued the cause for petitioners. With them on the brief was Joseph F. Rank.

Beatrice Rosenberg argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General McGrath and Robert S. Erdahl.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case is here for the second time. It involves the indictment and conviction of petitioners for using, and conspiring to use, the mails to defraud. Criminal Code § 215, 18 U.S.C. § 338; Criminal Code § 37, 18 U.S.C. § 88. The fraudulent scheme charged was the promotion of the I Am movement, which was alleged to be a fraudulent religious organization...

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