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UNITED STATES v. POWELL

No. 74-884.

423 U.S. 87 (1975)

96 S.Ct. 316

46 L.Ed.2d 228

UNITED STATES v. POWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 2, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank H. Easterbrook argued the cause for the United States pro hac vice. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork and Acting Assistant Attorney General Keeney.

Jerry J. Moberg, by appointment of the Court, 421 U.S. 974, argued the cause pro hac vice and filed briefs for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion for the Court.

The Court of Appeals in a brief per curiam opinion held that portion of an Act of Congress prohibiting the mailing of firearms "capable of being concealed on the person," 18 U. S. C. § 1715, to be unconstitutionally vague, and we granted certiorari to review this determination. 420 U.S. 971 (1975). Respondent was found guilty of having violated the statute by a jury in the United States District...

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