BOYD v. UNITED STATES

No. 4245.

4 F.2d 1014 (1925)

Dr. A. W. BOYD, Plaintiff in Error, v. UNITED STATES, Defendant in Error.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

April 6, 1925.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

M. N. Whitaker, of Chattanooga, Tenn. (Whitaker & Foust, of Chattanooga, Tenn., on the brief), for plaintiff in error.

George C. Taylor, U. S. Atty., of Knoxville, Tenn., for the United States.

Before DENISON and MOORMAN, Circuit Judges, and WESTENHAVER, District Judge.


PER CURIAM.

This writ of error is prosecuted to reverse conviction and sentence for a violation of Harrison Narcotic Act. Plaintiff in error is a registered physician. The trial below was conducted on the theory that his dispensation of morphine sulphate was in goodfaith efforts to cure addicts. He was found guilty and sentenced upon five counts involving five separate sales, the total sentence, however, being less than might have been imposed upon any one count....

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases