Charron v. United States

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In general — Territorial — Objective territorial jurisdiction — Appellant in Mexico persuading person to travel from Mexico to United States and return with sum of money — Appellant's acts all taking place outside United States — Convicted of inducing person to travel in interstate commerce in execution of scheme to obtain money by false pretences — Circumstances of arrest of appellant — Whether United States Court had jurisdiction — The law of the United States