United States v. Knight

MARIS, Circuit Judge.

This is a motion by the United States to dismiss an appeal taken by the defendant it) a criminal case. The facts necessary to dispose of the motion can be succinctly stated. Defendant was found guilty on November 10, 1945, by a jury of violating the Bankruptcy Act by aiding and abetting the embezzlement by the trustee of a certain sum of money of the debtor. Within the period of five days prescribed by Criminal Procedure Rules 33 and 34, 18 U.S.C.A. following section 687, motions for a new trial and in arrest of judgment were filed. These motions were denied on May 5,…