Legal Office Memorandum

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

I. Facts
Victor Holt, son of Mary Ann Holt, is currently residing at 1002 S. Second Street, Columbus, BK 43299. On August 27, 2002 Mr. Holt was arrested and indicted for stealing mail delivered to his apartment building. The piece of mail in question was addressed to a Todd Thielen, 1002 S. Second Street, Apartment #3, Columbus, BK 43299. Mr. Thielen had resided at this address previous to Mr. Holt. The piece of mail had been sent by Discover card and contained a renewal Discover credit card with Todd Thielen’s name on it. Mr. Thielen had not submitted a change of address with the Post Office. Upon arrest the Columbus Police Department took into evidence the Discover card in question. The card was found on the dining room table of Mr. Holt’s residence.
II. Is the letter and credit card from Discover misaddressed or misdelivered mail as it applies to 18 U.S.C § 1708?
A. “Mail”
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