What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals.
Your task is to identify the issue in the case, that is, the social and/or political context of the litigation in which more purely legal issues are argued. Put somewhat differently, this field identifies the nature of the conflict between the litigants. The focus here is on the subject matter of the controversy rather than its legal basis.
Your task is to determine the specific issue in the case within the broad category of "criminal - federal offense".

Opinion:
SPAULDING v. SANFORD et al.
No. 10966.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
May 9, 1944.
John O. Spaulding, in pro. per.
M. Neil Andrews, U. S. Atty., and Harvey H. Tisinger, Asst. U. S. Atty., both of Atlanta, Ga., for appellee.
Before -SIBLEY, McCORD, and LEE,. Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM.
Spaulding in his trial attacked' the sufficiency of each count of the indictment and was overruled, United States v. Spaulding, D.C., 16 F.Supp. 407, and the judgment was affirmed by the Circuit Court of Appeals. Spaulding v. United States, 6 Cir., 96 F.2d 734. The propriety of his conviction and sentence is res judicata. The question of whether service of his-sentence began at once or was suspended! during his appeal is not now for decision' on habeas corpus, since in neither event, would he be entitled presently to release. McNally v. Hill, Warden, 293 U.S. 131, 55 S.Ct. 24, 79 L.Ed. 238.
Judgment affirmed.

Question: What is the specific issue in the case within the general category of "criminal - federal offense"?

Choices:
murder
rape
arson
aggravated assault
robbery
burglary
auto theft
larceny (over $50)
other violent crimes
narcotics
alcohol related crimes, prohibition
tax fraud
firearm violations
morals charges (e.g., gambling, prostitution, obscenity)
criminal violations of government regulations of business
other white collar crime (involving no force or threat of force; e.g., embezzlement, computer fraud,bribery)
other crimes
federal offense, but specific crime not ascertained

Answer: 17