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Castle v. United States

U.S.
Oct 16, 1961
368 U.S. 13 (1961)

Summary

vacating 287 F.2d 657 (5th Cir. 1961)

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Makres

Opinion

ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT.

No. 60, Misc.

Decided October 16, 1961.

Certiorari granted; judgment vacated; and case remanded for resentencing, since petitioner was guilty of but a single offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2314.

Reported below: 287 F.2d 657.

Petitioner pro se.

Solicitor General Cox for the United States.


The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the petition for writ of certiorari are granted. We are in agreement with the representations of the Solicitor General that, under the principles announced in Bell v. United States, 349 U.S. 81, the petitioner was guilty of but a single offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2314. In light of such representations and upon consideration of the entire record, the judgment is vacated and the case is remanded to the Court of Appeals with instructions to remit to the District Court for resentencing in accordance with this opinion.


Summaries of

Castle v. United States

U.S.
Oct 16, 1961
368 U.S. 13 (1961)

vacating 287 F.2d 657 (5th Cir. 1961)

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Makres

applying the principles of Bell v. United States, 349 U.S. 81, 75 S.Ct. 620, 99 L.Ed. 905 to the unit of prosecution for violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2314

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Lovett

applying the holding in Bell v. United States, 349 U.S. 81

Summary of this case from U.S. v. Fontana

In Castle the defendant was convicted on five counts of violating § 2314 for traveling across state lines with five forged money orders in his possession.

Summary of this case from United States v. Johnson

In Castle v. United States, 368 U.S. 13, 82 S.Ct. 123, 7 L.Ed.2d 75 (1961) the petitioner had been convicted on five separate counts of violating 18 U.S.C. § 2314, which statute prohibits the interstate transportation of forged or altered securities.

Summary of this case from United States v. Mathis

In Castle, the defendant carried five forged American Express Company money orders on his person on a trip from Indiana to Texas.

Summary of this case from United States v. Dilts

In Castle v. United States, 368 U.S. 13, 82 S.Ct. 123, 7 L.Ed.2d 75, five forged money orders were transported interstate at one time and on one trip.

Summary of this case from Wilburn v. United States

In Castle defendant was convicted on five counts of an indictment charging the unlawful transportation of five forged money orders.

Summary of this case from People v. Manning

In Castle defendant was convicted on five counts of an indictment charging the unlawful transportation of five forged money orders.

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Case details for

Castle v. United States

Case Details

Full title:CASTLE v . UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Oct 16, 1961

Citations

368 U.S. 13 (1961)
82 S. Ct. 123

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