Michelson v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1949-02-14

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Me. Justice Jackson delivered the opinion of the Court. In 1947 petitioner Michelson was convicted of bribing a federal revenue agent. 1 The Government proved a *471 large payment by accused to the agent for the purpose of influencing his official action. The defendant, as a witness on his own behalf, admitted passing the mon…

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