United States v. Erwing

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

OLIVER J. CARTER, District Judge.

Defendant Haywood Erwing, Jr., after being found guilty on three counts of violating 21 U.S.C. § 174, the illegal sale of heroin, was sentenced and then released on bail of $20,000 pending his appeal. Subsequent to that time on March 16, 1967, defendant was charged with violating 21 U.S.C. § 174, concealment of heroin, and 18 U.S.C. § 1071, concealing person from arrest. Bail was set by the United States Commissioner at $40,000 for the first charge, and $10,000 for the second.

The defendant asks the Court to reduce the bail set by the…