Sorrells v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1932-12-19

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*438 Mr. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion of the Court. Defendant was indicted on two counts (1) for possessing and (2) for selling, on July 13, 1930, one-half gallon of whiskey in violation of the National Prohibition Act. He pleaded not guilty. Upon the trial he relied up…

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