Shotwell Manufacturing Co. v. United States (SCOTUS 1963)

Summary

The Supreme Court affirmed the convictions of Shotwell Manufacturing Co. and its officers, holding that the Fifth Amendment does not bar the use of evidence obtained under the Treasury’s voluntary disclosure policy because the disclosures were fraudulent, and rejecting the defendants’ motions for a new trial and for relief from alleged jury‑selection defects.

Holding

Whether the Fifth Amendment bars use of the disclosed evidence when the disclosure was fraudulent.. No; the Court held that the voluntary disclosure was not a free and voluntary act because it was fraudulent, so the Fifth Amendment does not require suppression.

Whether the newly discovered evidence on Lubben’s credibility requires a new trial.. No; the Court held that the new evidence did not rise to the level of a miscarriage of justice and therefore did not justify a new trial.

Whether the defendants’ objections to the grand and petit jury selections were timely under Rule 12(b)(2).. No; the objections were untimely and therefore waived, and the courts correctly refused relief.

Whether the district court abused its discretion in denying the new‑trial motion.. No; the district court’s denial was within its discretion and was affirmed.

Shotwell Manufacturing Co. v. United States

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