Perry v. United States

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal in forma pauperis from a judgment of the District Court. Appellant appears to have been convicted of robbery, .18 U.S.C. § 2114 (Supp.1951); § 22-2901, D.C.Code (1940), and received a sentence of two to six years. 1 The question is whether, in view of the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 4244 (Supp.1951), 2 the District Court should have ordered a psychiatric examination of appellant (before placing him on trial.

'When the case was called appellant’s counsel stated to the court:

“Your Honor, we would like to have a psychiatrist appointed for Perry. My record shows…