U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1967

Thomas Rucker v. United States

Thomas Rucker v. United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · Decided February 17, 1967 · Jertberg, Ely, Jameson
373 F.2d 804 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Thomas Rucker v. United States

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Appellant attacks his conviction of “failure of narcotic user to register, in violation of U.S.C., Title 18, Section 1407.”

In Weissman v. United States, 373 F. 2d 799 (9th Cir. 1967), we have this day held that the statute is unconstitutionally vague in attempted application to one who “uses narcotic drugs.” Upon the authority of Weissman, the judgment of conviction herein must be reversed.

Upon remand, the District Court will dismiss the indictment.

Reversed and remanded.

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