U.S. v. Rodgers, No. 83-620 (U.S. Supreme Court) (466 U.S. 475; 104 S.Ct. 1942) (April 30, 1984) (Justice Rehnquist)
While this case held that 18 USC § 1001 encompasses criminal invesitgations conducted by the FBI and the Secret Service, it is noted for its holding that the rule of lenity does not apply when there is a conflict in the Circuits about a law's scope.
Here, the respondent urged …
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