UNITED STATES v. TUFI

No. 75-3711.

536 F.2d 855 (1976)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Pulefano Paul TUFI, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

As Amended June 23, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip D. Bogetto (argued), of Honolulu, Hawaii, for defendant-appellant.

Howard A. Chang, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), of Honolulu, Hawaii, for plaintiff-appellee.

Before BROWNING, TRASK and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges.


OPINION

PER CURIAM.

Appellant's sole contention is that he could not be guilty of violating 18 U.S.C. § 495 because the name of the payee was signed on the front rather than the back of the United States Treasurer's check. Section 495 contains no such condition. None can be implied from the commercial code.

The Uniform Commercial Code and the Hawaiian Uniform Commercial Code are identical in their relevant provisions. The Uniform Commercial...

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