1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. F.2d
  4. 166 F.2d
  5. 166 F.2d 957 (1948)
 

McDONALD v. UNITED STATES

Nos. 9524, 9525.

166 F.2d 957 (1948)

McDONALD v. UNITED STATES. WASHINGTON v. SAME.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided February 16, 1948.

Writ of Certiorari Granted April 19, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles E. Ford, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. John Lewis Smith, Jr., of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. John P. Burke, Assistant United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. George Morris Fay, United States Attorney, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee. Messrs. Sidney S. Sachs and John D. Lane, Assistant United States Attorneys, both of Washington, D. C., also entered appearances for appellee.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK, and WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justices.

Writ of Certiorari Granted April 19, 1948. See 68 S.Ct. 905.

WILBUR K. MILLER, Associate Justice.

Appellants were tried on four counts for promoting a lottery, possessing lottery tickets, and keeping a "place" and a "table" for betting on horse races. D.C.Code 1940, §§ 22-1501, 1502, 1504. Their motion before trial for the return of the seized property and suppression of evidence was denied. Having been found guilty on all counts, they appeal, contending...

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