United States v. Drenia J. Barrow

Drenia J. Barrow appeals from the imposition of a five-year sentence of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 1708. On March 22, 1976, Barrow pleaded not guilty to a three count indictment charging her with unlawfully possessing, forging and uttering a government check. Prior to trial, however, she withdrew her previously entered plea of not guilty as to count one and entered a guilty plea to the charge of unlawfully possessing a check known to be stolen from the mail. 1 The district court accepted defendant’s guilty plea, but delayed sentencing to permit the probation officer to make a presentence…