Kercheval v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1927-05-16

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Mr. Justice Butler delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioner was indicted in the District Court for the Western District of Arkansas under § 215 of the Criminal Code for using the mails to defraud. He pleaded guilty, and thereupon the court sentenced him to the penitentiary for three years. Afterwards he filed a petition alleging that he was induced so to…

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