MOREI v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 8938, 8939, No. 8941.

127 F.2d 827 (1942)

MOREI et al. v. UNITED STATES.

Circuit Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.

May 14, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc J. Wolpaw, of Cleveland, Ohio, (Ralph R. Levenson, of Cleveland, Ohio, on the brief), for appellants Morei and Evans.

Fred S. Day, of Cleveland, Ohio, for appellant Platt.

Roy C. Scott, of Cleveland, Ohio (Francis B. Kavanagh, of Cleveland, Ohio, on the brief), for appellee.

Before ALLEN, HAMILTON, and McALLISTER, Circuit Judges.


McALLISTER, Circuit Judge.

Louis P. Morei, Joseph Evans, and Dr. Matthew G. Platt were jointly indicted with Tony Russo on charges of violation of Sec. 2553, 26 U.S.C.A. Int.Rev.Code, providing that it shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, sell, dispose of, or distribute certain drugs, including heroin. The first count of the indictment charged illegal purchase; the second, illegal sale to Paul Beach, an informer; the third, unlawful conspiracy to sell and...

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