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JONES v. UNITED STATES

No. 69.

362 U.S. 257 (1960)

JONES v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 28, 1960.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Louis Henkin argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Herbert S. Marks.

James W. Knapp argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Wilkey, Robert S. Erdahl and Philip R. Monahan.

MR. JUSTICE FRANKFURTER delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a prosecution for violation of federal narcotics laws. In the first count of a two-count indictment petitioner was charged with having "purchased, sold, dispensed and distributed" narcotics in violation of 26 U. S. C. § 4704 (a), that is, not in or from the "original stamped package." In the second count petitioner was charged under 21 U. S. C. § 174 with having "facilitated the concealment...

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