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UNITED STATES v. TURLEY

No. 289.

352 U.S. 407 (1957)

UNITED STATES v. TURLEY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1957.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roger D. Fisher argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Olney and Beatrice Rosenberg.

Fenton L. Martin argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee.

MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case concerns the meaning of the word "stolen" in the following provision of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, commonly known as the Dyer Act:

"Whoever transports in interstate or foreign commerce a motor vehicle or aircraft, knowing the same to have been stolen, shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both."1

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