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United States v. Hollinshead

United States v. Hollinshead, 495 F.2d 1154 (9th Cir. 1974).

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Clive Hollinshead, a dealer in Pre-Columbian artifacts, and his co-conspirator, Johnnie Brown Fell, were convicted of conspiracy to deal in stolen goods in violation of the National Stolen Property Act, 18 U.S.C. 2314 ("NSPA") The artifact at issue was a Pre-Columbian stele from Guatemala, known as the Machaquila Stele 2. . . .

Associated Legal Decision(s)

United States v. Hollinshead, 495 F.2d 1154 (9th Cir. 1974).

Associated Statutes and/or Legislation

Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 2314, (National Stolen Property Act), Transportation of Stolen Goods, Securities, Moneys, Fraudulent State Tax Stamps, or Articles Used in Counterfeiting

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