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BLOCKBURGER v. UNITED STATES

No. 374.

284 U.S. 299 (1932)

52 S.Ct. 180

76 L.Ed. 306

BLOCKBURGER v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 4, 1932.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harold J. Bandy was on the brief for petitioner.

Mr. Claude R. Branch, with whom Solicitor General Thatcher, Assistant Attorney General Dodds, and Mr. Harry S. Ridgely were on the brief, for the United States.

MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

The petitioner was charged with violating provisions of the Harrison Narcotic Act: c. 1, § 1, 38 Stat. 785, as amended by c. 18, § 1006, 40 Stat. 1057, 1131, (U.S.C., Title 26, § 692);1 and c. 1, § 2, 38 Stat. 785, 786, as amended, (U.S.C., Title 26, § 696).2 The indictment contained...

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