Criminal Law

U.S. vs. Phelps G.R. No. L-5728 August 11, 1910 Instigation or Inducement

FACTS: Internal Revenue Agent Homer C. Smith induced one James O. Phelps to look for an opium den where he could smoke opium. Smith went to Phelps three times to convince the latter of his real desire to smoke opium. Because of Smith’s insistence, Phelps made efforts to look for a place where both of… Read More U.S. vs. Phelps G.R. No. L-5728 August 11, 1910 Instigation or Inducement