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UNITED STATES v. RUSSELL

No. 143.

255 U.S. 138 (1921)

UNITED STATES v. RUSSELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 28, 1921.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Stewart, with whom Mr. Oliver E. Pagan, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, and Mr. W.C. Herron were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Otto Christensen for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE McKENNA delivered the opinion of the court.

Review of an indictment in two counts for violation of § 135 of the Criminal Code of the United States, which provides as follows:

"Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, shall endeavor to influence, intimidate, or impede any witness, in any court of the United States or before any United States commissioner...

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