UNITED STATES v. VENTRESCA

No. 28.

380 U.S. 102 (1965)

UNITED STATES v. VENTRESCA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 1, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank I. Goodman argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Miller, Beatrice Rosenberg and Ronald L. Gainer.

Matthew R. McCann argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Edward C. Maher.


MR. JUSTICE GOLDBERG delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent, Ventresca, was convicted in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts of possessing and operating an illegal distillery. The conviction was reversed by the Court of Appeals (one judge dissenting) on the ground that the affidavit for a search warrant pursuant to which the still was found was insufficient to establish probable cause. 324 F.2d 864<...

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