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MICHELSON v. UNITED STATES

No. 23.

335 U.S. 469 (1948)

MICHELSON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 20, 1948.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis J. Castellano argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Daniel McNamara.

Joseph M. Howard argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman and Robert S. Erdahl.

MR. JUSTICE JACKSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

In 1947 petitioner Michelson was convicted of bribing a federal revenue agent.1 The Government proved a large payment by accused to the agent for the purpose of influencing his official action. The defendant, as a witness on his own behalf, admitted passing the money but claimed it was done in response to the agent's demands, threats, solicitations...

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