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UNITED STATES v. WILSON

No. 73-1395.

420 U.S. 332 (1975)

95 S.Ct. 1013

43 L.Ed.2d 232

UNITED STATES v. WILSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 25, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Deputy Solicitor General Frey argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, and Edward R. Korman.

Philip D. Lauer argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

MR. JUSTICE MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent George J. Wilson, Jr., was tried in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for converting union funds to his own use, in violation of § 501 (c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 73 Stat. 536, 29 U. S. C. § 501 (c). The jury entered a guilty verdict, but on a postverdict motion the District Court dismissed the indictment. The court ruled that the delay between the...

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