United States v. Kenneth Raymond Krohn and Margaret Ann Krohn

PELL, Circuit Judge.

On April 9, 1976, a nine-count indictment was returned in the Southern District of Illinois, charging Kenneth and Margaret Krohn (Mrs. Krohn being named in only five counts) with unlawful interstate transportation of nine falsely made and forged bank checks on various dates between May 26, 1975, and January 10, 1976. Jury trial was had on July 15 and 16, 1976, and defendants were convicted. Four arguments are made on appeal. The facts pertinent to each are set out in the course of the discussion which follows.

I

Appellants argue that a violation of the Speedy Trial Act of…