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DIRECT SALES CO. v. U.S.

No. 593.

319 U.S. 703 (1943)

DIRECT SALES CO. v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 14, 1943.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William B. Mahoney, with whom Mr. Edwin J. Culligan was on the brief, for petitioner.

Mr. Valentine Brookes, with whom Solicitor General Fahy, Assistant Attorney General Berge, Messrs. Oscar A. Provost and W. Marvin Smith and Miss Melva M. Graney were on the brief, for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner, a corporation, was convicted of conspiracy to violate the Harrison Narcotic Act.1 It challenges the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction. Because of asserted conflict with United States v. Falcone, 311 U.S. 205, certiorari was granted.

Petitioner is a registered drug manufacturer and wholesaler.

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