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United States v. Bruce Barnes
299 F.2d 844
6th Cir.
1962
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PER CURIAM.

Appellant was found guilty by a jury under a one-count indictment charging a conspiracy to violate the Internal Revenue Laws dealing with distilled spirits, in violation of Section 371, Title 18 U.S. Code. No evidence was offered by appellant. He received a sentence of four years imprisonment.

The Court, being of the opinion that the evidence was insufficient to sustain a conviction of such offense, it is ordered that the judgment be reversed and the case remanded to the District Court for entry of judgment of acquittal. Rule 29 (a), Rules of Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C.; United States v. Gardner, 171 F.2d 753, 759, C.A. 7th; Carr v. United States, 278 F.2d 702, C.A. 6th.

Case Details

Case Name: United States v. Bruce Barnes
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Date Published: Feb 8, 1962
Citation: 299 F.2d 844
Docket Number: 14697
Court Abbreviation: 6th Cir.
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