United States v. Fance Bell

DUFFY, Circuit Judge.

Defendant was indicted on a one-count indictment for violation of Section 4704 (a) , Title 26, U.S.Code. 1 Defendant was represented by court-appointed counsel. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge.

The trial court entered a finding of guilty and a judgment of conviction. The Court committed the defendant to the custody of the Attorney General pursuant to Title 18, U.S.Code, Section 4208 (b) . By the terms of that statute, defendant’s commitment must “be deemed to be for the maximum sentence of imprisonment prescribed by law * * The maximum period of imprisonment for…