YANKWICH, District Judge (after stating the facts as above).
The practice has grown up, both in the state and federal courts, for judges, when determining criminal cases, without a jury, to state their reasons. Whether it is a good practice or not, I do not know. I have followed it at all times. And the facts in this case warrant a full statement of the grounds of the decision reached.
I realize that a case of this character is of great importance to the government...
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