Baker v. United States

Norman Baker was found guilty in District Court January 23, 1940. On January 25, 1940, he was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $4,000 and was taken in custody by the Marshal. On the same day he gave notice of appeal and made application to the District Court *722to be released on bail pending appeal. A few days later that application was denied. On January 31, 1940, the attorneys for Baker and his co-defendants gave notice to the United States Marshal as follows: “For the time being and until further notice, the defendants elect to remain in the Pulaski County Jail,…