Supreme Court of the United States February 21, 1927, 395 (United States v. Noveck)

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Me. Justice BRAndeis

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Noveck was indicted .in two counts under § 125 of the Criminal Code, in the federal court for southern New York, for perjury in making returns for the purpose of taxation.

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To the first, count he pleaded the statute of limitations. ’ The District Court sustained the plea; and its judgment was affirmed in

United States

v.

Noveck,

271 U.