Glasser v. United States
- Decided
- February 9, 1942
- Docket
- Nos. 30—32
- Status
- Published
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
Cited 10,035 timesOverruled in part (verified)Overruled in part (verified) · United States v. James Martorano
What later courts said
- holding that a jury verdict must be sustained “if there is substantial evidence, taking the view most favorable to the Government, to support it” — United States v. Crews (2002)
- holding that a jury verdict must be sustained "if there is substantial evidence, taking the view most favorable to the Government, to support it" — United States v. Crews (2010)
- holding that"[t]he verdict of a jury 11 must be sustained if there is substantial evidence, taking the view most favorable to the Government, to support it" — Sheppard v. Taylor (1998)
Each line is a later court’s own words about this case, not a summary. Read the opinion before relying on it.
How the opinion begins
Mr. Justice Murphy delivered the opinion of the Court.
Petitioners, together with Anthony Horton and Louis Kaplan, were found guilty upon an indictment charging them with a conspiracy to defraud the United States, under § 37 of the Criminal Code (R. S. § 5440; 18 U. S. C. § 88). [1]
Judgment was entered on the verdict and Glasser, Kretske and Kaplan were sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 14 months. Roth was ordered to pay a fine of $500, and Horton was placed on probation. On appeal the convictions of Glasser, Kretske and Roth were affirmed. [2]
Statutes cited
- 18 U.S.C. § 88
- 28 U.S.C. § 411
Cite this
Glasser v. United States, 315 U.S. 60 (1942)Read the full opinion
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