Gargano

Gargano v. United States

Good Law
137 F.2d 944·1943 U.S. App. LEXIS 2925
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitAugust 27, 1943No. 10539California359 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Appellant, after conviction and sentence for violations of 21 U.S.C.A. § 174 , moved the trial court to vacate judgment in part, on the ground that two counts under which he was convicted and sentenced stated but one offense. But see Palmero v. United States, 1 cir., 112 F.2d 922 ; Silverman v. United States, 1 cir., 59 F.2d 636 , certiorari denied 287 U.S. 640 , 53 S.Ct. 89 , 77 L.Ed. 554 ; Parmagini v. United States, 9 cir., 42 F.2d 721, 724, 725 , certiorari denied 283 U.S. 818 , 51 S.Ct. 344 , 75 L.Ed. 1434 . Within three months after denial of that motion he petitioned the trial court for allowance of an appeal therefrom, as is required by 28 U.S.C.A. § 230 in case of appeals to which Rule III of the Criminal Rules 18 U.S.C.A. following section 688, does not apply (United States ex rel. Coy v. United States, 316 U.S. 342, 345 , 62 S.Ct. 1137 , 86 L.Ed. 1517 ), and for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis. Both petitions were granted. Appellant now moves this court for leave to proceed herein in forma pauperis, and for appointment of counsel.

Leave to proceed on appeal m forma pauperis having been granted by the court below, to which application was properly first…

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