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Pinkerton v. United States
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| Pinkerton v. United States
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| Court
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Supreme Court of the United States
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| Citation
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328 U.S. 640, 66 S.Ct. 1180, 90 L.Ed. 1489
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| Date decided
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June 10, 1946
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Facts
- Pinkerton & his brother lived on a farm in rural Alabama
- The 2 brothers conspired to buy whiskey in a wet county in the state & sell it illegally in a dry county
- The brothers also conspired to evade paying excise taxes related to their illegal sales
- Suddenly, 1 brother was imprisoned for un-related crimes
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