UNITED STATES v. KNIPPENBERG

No. 73-2031.

502 F.2d 1056 (1974)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Earl KNIPPENBERG, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 15, 1974.

Rehearing Denied December 30, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sherman C. Magidson, Chicago, Ill., for defendant-appellant.

James R. Thompson, U. S. Atty., Ann C. Tighe, Asst. U. S. Atty., Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before FAIRCHILD, CUMMINGS and PELL, Circuit Judges.


FAIRCHILD, Circuit Judge.

Earl Knippenberg appeals from a judgment upon conviction of seven counts of mail fraud, 18 U.S.C. § 1341, and of one count of transporting stolen securities in interstate commerce. 18 U.S.C. § 2314.

Defendant's principal argument is that the evidence was insufficient to establish guilt. We agree with him as to the seven mail fraud counts, but disagree as to the eighth, transportation count.

1. The seven mail...

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