Document: 345 U.S. 377 73 S.Ct. 759 97 L.Ed. 1086 UNITED STATESv.JONES. No. 556. Decided April 13, 1953. Walter J. Cummings, Jr., Sol. Gen., Washington, D.C., for the United states. Messrs. Patrick C. Whitaker and Thomas P. Whitaker, Tampa, Fla., appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 Invoking Criminal Appeals Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3731, U.S.C.A. Government appeals from a dismissal of two-count information charging appellee with violations Civil Rights 242, 242. 2 The District Court construed to charge that appellee, an officer in Florida state prison, whipped certain prisoners entrusted his custody 'for purpose intent disciplining said prisoners.' held mere disciplinary action by prison officials is no offense under supra, dismissed information. 3 On appeal, predicates its argument reversal upon assumption charges more than found it charged. construes wilfully extorted confessions rules inflicted illegal summary punishment them, violation laws Constitution States. Thus, Government's appeal—the theory prosecution—is based construction which differs significantly has placed it. 4 strictly limits scope our jurisdiction over this appeal. We may only entertain questions relating applicability cannot re-examine construe de novo, we are bound Court's construction. States v. Borden Co., 1939, 308 188, 60 182, 84 181. 5 Under have power remand case if 'opinion' appeal 'should been taken court appeals'. 3731. think appropriate exercise Congress discretion. initial issue—and critical issue—raised obviously involves correctness not court's interpretation supra. Those be resolves direct Court, but they can reviewed should remanded Fifth Circuit. Accordingly, further proceedings court. It so ordered. 6 Case Appeals.

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