United States v. Norman Gaylord Reed

Appellant raises four issues in his appeal from conviction of two counts of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2113(a). We affirm both convictions.

Appellant urges first that his convictions must be reversed because of violation of his rights under the Interstate Agreement on Detainers Act. 18 U.S.C.App. Congress enacted the statute in an attempt to systematize the transfer of prisoners between different facilities and jurisdictions in connection with multiple convictions and charges. The legislation was designed to remedy many of the widespread disputes and delays which occurred before enactment of the agreement. See United States v. Ford, 550 F.2d 732 (2d Cir. 1977), aff'd., 436 U.S. 340 , 98 S.Ct. 1384 , 56 L.Ed.2d 329 (1978).

The record on the status of appellant’s custody during the relevant period is not altogether clear. It appears that appellant was being held in a state facility in connection with federal and state charges when he was approached by a state officer seeking his cooperation with regard to another state offense. Appellant agreed to cooperate, provided he was transferred to another state facility. After his transfer appellant was in state custody, but…