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UNITED STATES v. BALLARD, 322 U.S. 78

UNITED STATES v. BALLARD, 322 U.S. 78

322 U.S. 78 | 1944-04-24

U.S. Supreme Court

UNITED STATES v. BALLARD, 322 U.S. 78 (1944)

322 U.S. 78

UNITED STATES v. BALLARD et al. 

No. 472. 

Argued March 3 and 6, 1944. 
Decided April 24, 1944. 

Mr. Charles Fahy, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D.C., for petitioner. [322 U.S. 78, 79]   Messrs. Roland Rich Woolley and Joseph F. Rank, both of Los Angeles, Cal., for respondents.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondents were indicted and convicted for using, and conspiring to use, the mails to defraud. 215 Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C. 338, 18 U.S.C. A. 338; 37 Criminal Code, 18 U.S.C. 88, 18 U.S.C.A. 88. The indictment was in twelve...