UNITED STATES v. RUTKIN

No. 10320.

189 F.2d 431 (1951)

UNITED STATES v. RUTKIN.

United States Court of Appeals Third Circuit.

Decided May 23, 1951.

Rehearing Denied June 19, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack L. Cohen, Newark, N. J., for appellant.

Charles J. Tyne, Asst. U. S. Atty., Newark, N. J., Theron Lamar Caudle, Asst. Atty. Gen., Turner L. Smith, Ellis N. Slack, Meyer Rothwacks, Sp. Assts. to Atty. Gen., Grover C. Richman, Jr., U. S. Atty., Newark, N. J., for appellee.

Before McLAUGHLIN, STALEY and HASTIE, Circuit Judges.


McLAUGHLIN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant was convicted of wilfully attempting to defeat and evade income and victory taxes.1 He claims error by the trial court in the charge; in refusing to grant his motion for judgment of acquittal; and in connection with certain defense testimony.

Admittedly the sum of $250,000 was paid appellant by one Reinfeld. It was charged that the payment was made as the result of extortion. Appellant contended...

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