Hunter v. United States

Appellant, Fred Hunter, with others, was indicted on two counts for a violation of Title 18 U.S.C.A. § 320. Appellant was charged in count 1 with putting lives in jeopardy by the use of dangerous weapons. The statute on this count fixes mandatory punishment of twenty-five years for its violation.

Count 2 charged appellant with assault with intent to rob, steal and purloin mail matter. The statutory punishment under this count is imprisonment for not more than ten years.

On April 7, 1937, appellant entered a plea of guilty to each of the counts in the indictment and the court imposed a sentence…