United States v. Douglas Jack White

BELL, Circuit Judge:

Appellants were charged in a ten-count indictment with multiple violations of the securities laws. 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 77e(a) (1), 77e(a)(2), 77q(a). They pleaded guilty to the conspiracy count and were sentenced on their pleas. The other counts were dismissed. Prior to sentencing, they moved to withdraw the pleas. The district court denied these motions.

Appellants contend that the district court did not comply with the strict requirements of Rule 11, F.R.Crim.P., in accepting their pleas initially and that it abused its discretion in refusing to grant the motions to withdraw.…