United States v. George Vernon May

Following trial to a jury, the appellant, George Vernon May, and co-defendants Mosbacher and Ormond, were convicted on each count of a two count indictment. Each count charged a violation of 21 U.S.C. § 176a, on or about January 20, 1968. On September 30, 1968, appellant was committed to the custody of the Attorney General for imprisonment for a term of five years on each count, with the sentences on both counts ordered to run concurrently.

Count One charged that appellant and his co-defendants, with intent to defraud the United States, knowingly smuggled into the United States from Mexico approximately seventy-five pounds of marijuana, which marijuana had not been presented for inspection, entered and declared as provided by 19 U.S.C. §§ 1459 , 1461,1484 and 1485.

Count Two charged appellant and his co-defendants, with intent to defraud the United States, knowingly concealed and facilitated the transportation and concealment of the same quantity of marijuana, which they knew had been imported and brought into the United States contrary to law.

Only the appellant May is involved in this appeal. He does not question the sufficiency of the evidence to sustain the conviction. His…