16706. Adulteration of corn meal.   U. S. v. Davis Milling Co., Inc.   Plea of not
guilty. Tried to the jury. Verdict of guilty. Motions denied to set 
aside verdict and for acquittal. Imposition of sentence suspended for 
1 year.   (F. D. C No. 23319.   Sample No. 65693-H.)
INFORMATION FILED:   November 3, 1947, Eastern District of Virginia, against
*   Davis Milling Co., Inc., Norfolk, Va.
ALLEGED SHIPMENT : On or about April 28, 1947, from the State of Virginia into 
the State of Pennsylvania.
LABEL IN PART: "2 Lbs. Net * * * Mayo Old Process Meal * * * 
Davis Milling Go., Inc."
NATURE OF CHARGE: Adulteration, Section 402 (a) (3), the product consisted in 
part of a filthy substance by reason of the presence of adult insects, insect 
larvae, adult insect head, larval heads, larval cast skins, larval head capsules, 
insects fragments, mites, rodent excreta pellet fragments, and rodent hair frag- 
ments.
DISPOSITION: A plea of not guilty, having been entered, the matter came on 
for trial before the jury on December 1, 1949, and a verdict of guilty was re- 
turned. Counsel for the defendant filed motions to set aside the verdict and 
for judgment of acquittal, which motions were denied. On May 18, 1950, the 
court suspended the imposition of sentence for 1 year, conditioned that the 
defendant comply with the law during that time.
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