Jewell James Williams v. United States

Before us is an appeal in forma pau-peris. The appellant was indicted along with one Curtis for aiding and abetting Curtis in the robbery of the Security First National Bank, Installment Finance Department, San Diego, California, on July 26, 1963. Curtis plead guilty. Following a jury trial appellant was convicted as charged.

On March 6, 1964, appellant’s motion for a new trial was granted.

On March 18, 1964, a superseding two count indictment was returned against the appellant, only. Count One charged that on or about July 26, 1963, the appellant received, possessed, concealed, bartered, sold and disposed of money in the sum of approximately $660.00, knowing the same to have been taken with intent to steal by Fred Castoneda Curtis from the Security First National Bank, Installment Finance Department, 289 A Street, San Diego, California, a bank whose deposits were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, which offense was in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (c). Count Two is not involved herein, as it was later ordered severed and was subsequently dismissed.

Following conviction by a jury appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of four years under the…