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United States v. Bernstein

United States v. Bernstein, No. CR-82-00019-A, (E.D. Va. Mar. 5, 1982).

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David Bernstein, an art dealer, falsified a customs declaration concerning objects he was importing from Peru. U.S. Customs seized the works, along with a large collection of objects from Peru found in his home. Further charges against Bernstein were . . . .

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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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