Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit December 17, 1952, 13905 (Braswell v. United States)

RIVES, Circuit Judge.

Seven defendants were convicted of having unlawfully acquired and obtained through some form or manner of transfer

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marihuana without having paid the tax on the transfer thereof. 26 U.S.C.A. § 2593(a). The conviction of the three appellants and of three of their co-defendants was based upon Count 1 involving 36 grains of marihuana.