United States v. Carmel

BARTELS, District Judge.

On April 14, 1960, a jury returned a verdict of guilty against Jerald Carmel and Philip John Vita under Counts 1, 2 and 3 of the indictment, charging them with robbing a national bank, placing in jeopardy the life of an employee of the bank by use of a dangerous weapon, and conspiring to commit the robbery, all in violation of Sections 2113(a) and (d), 2 and 371 of Title 18 of the United States Code. On May 6, 1960, Carmel was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of fifteen years, and on May 11, 1960, he filed a notice of appeal. On May 17, 1960, pursuant to Rule…