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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

No. 793.
    United States v. Michener.
    
      Argued April 30, 1947.
    Decided June 2, 1947.
    
      W. Marvin Smith argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Washington, Robert S. Erdahl and Irving S. Shapiro. Roger Kent argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.
   Per Curiam:

Reversed. Blockburger v. United States, 284 U. S. 299; Albrecht v. United States, 273 U. S. 1; Gavieres v. United States, 220 U. S. 338.

Mr. Justice Douglas, Mr. Justice Murphy, and Mr. Justice Rutledge share the view of the Circuit Court of Appeals, 167 F. 2d 616, that this case is controlled by the principles announced in Morgan v. United States, 294 F. 82, 84; Tritico v. United States, 4 F. 2d 664, and Goetz v. United States, 39 F. 2d 903, and accordingly would affirm the . judgment below.