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UNITED STATES v. SHIREY

No. 72.

359 U.S. 255 (1959)

UNITED STATES v. SHIREY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 20, 1959.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Anderson argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Beatrice Rosenberg and J. F. Bishop.

Donn I. Cohen argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Sidney G. Handler.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

On July 23, 1954, an information was filed in the District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania charging appellee with a violation of 18 U. S. C. § 214 (originally § 1 of the Act of December 11, 1926, 44 Stat. 918). That statute provides:

"Whoever pays or offers or promises any money or thing of value, to any person, firm, or corporation

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