SORRELLS v. UNITED STATES

No. 177.

287 U.S. 435 (1932)

SORRELLS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 19, 1932.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John Y. Jordan, Jr., with whom Mr. A. Hall Johnston was on the brief, for petitioner.

Solicitor General Thacher, with whom Messrs. Whitney North Seymour and John J. Byrne were on the brief, for the United States.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

Defendant was indicted on two counts (1) for possessing and (2) for selling, on July 13, 1930, one-half gallon of whiskey in violation of the National Prohibition Act. He pleaded not guilty. Upon the trial he relied upon the defense of entrapment. The court refused to sustain the defense, denying a motion to direct a verdict in favor of defendant and also refusing...

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