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Venus v. United States

U.S.
Dec 18, 1961
368 U.S. 345 (1961)

Summary

In Venus v. United States, 368 U.S. 345, 82 S.Ct. 384, 7 L.Ed.2d 341 (1961), rev'g, 287 F.2d 304 (9th Cir. 1960), the Court of Appeals affirmed the registrant's conviction for violating 32 C.F.R. § 1641.3. One judge dissented, primarily arguing that the registrant should have been able to rely on meeting the requirements of the regulation by having furnished the board with the address of his employer and his parents — the persons who would always know his whereabouts.

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Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT.

No. 75.

Argued December 14, 1961. Decided December 18, 1961.

Judgment reversed with instructions to dismiss the indictment.

Reported below: 287 F.2d 304.

Hayden C. Covington argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Jerome M. Feit argued the cause for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Miller and Beatrice Rosenberg.


The judgment is reversed with instructions to dismiss the indictment. Ward v. United States, 344 U.S. 924, reversing 195 F.2d 441 (C.A. 5th Cir.).


Summaries of

Venus v. United States

U.S.
Dec 18, 1961
368 U.S. 345 (1961)

In Venus v. United States, 368 U.S. 345, 82 S.Ct. 384, 7 L.Ed.2d 341 (1961), rev'g, 287 F.2d 304 (9th Cir. 1960), the Court of Appeals affirmed the registrant's conviction for violating 32 C.F.R. § 1641.3. One judge dissented, primarily arguing that the registrant should have been able to rely on meeting the requirements of the regulation by having furnished the board with the address of his employer and his parents — the persons who would always know his whereabouts.

Summary of this case from United States v. Burton
Case details for

Venus v. United States

Case Details

Full title:VENUS v . UNITED STATES

Court:U.S.

Date published: Dec 18, 1961

Citations

368 U.S. 345 (1961)
82 S. Ct. 384

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