243 F. 739 | D.R.I. | 1916
This indictment is for conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States defined by the Harrison Act of December 17, 1914, 38 Stats, p. 785, which relates to opium, etc.
Assuming that there may be found in this somewhat confused statute various exceptions to the general definition of "the offense, the count does not seem to me 'insufficient for not expressly excluding- what is excluded in the exemptions or enumerations of instances where the act does not apply.
In respect to this count, also, it is urged that there is indefiniteness and uncertainty; that, as the criminality consists in the wrongful object or purpose, the purpose should be set forth specifically, so that the court may know that it was an improper purpose.
I am of the opinion that this is not necessary, since the count charges that the conspiracy was to obtain the drugs for purposes other than those specified in the act.
The demurrers are overruled.