United States v. Charles E. Beshers

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Charles E. Beshers, 437 F.2d 450 (9th Cir. 1971)
1971 U.S. App. LEXIS 12465
Barnes, Koelsch, Per Curiam, Wright

United States v. Charles E. Beshers

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Appeal by Charles E. Beshers from a judgment convicting him of transporting in interstate commerce a forged check. (18 U.S.C. § 2314).

Neither of his two contentions has merit: the proposition is settled that securing written exemplars of handwriting from an accused does not constitute a violation of his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. Gilbert v. California, 388 U.S. 263, 87 S.Ct. 1951, 18 L.Ed.2d 1178 (1967); likewise, as this and other circuits have consistently held, “causing” the interstate transportation of a forged security (knowing the same to be forged) is a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314. Baty v. United States, 275 F.2d 310 (9th Cir. 1960); Amer v. United States, 367 F.2d.803 (8th Cir. 1966); Halfen v. United States, 324 F.2d 52 (10th Cir. 1963); Cf. Pereira v. United States, 347 U.S. 1, 74 S.Ct. 358, 98 L.Ed. 435 (1954).

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Charles E. BESHERS, Appellant
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4 cases
Status
Published