United States v. Minor

MEMORANDUM

ROBERT L. TAYLOR, District Judge.

On June 21, 1971 sentence under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act, 18 U. S.C. § 5031 et seq. was imposed on these three defendants. Minor and Prater were committed until they become twenty-one years of age. Robinson was committed for five years.

Counsel appointed for defendants has moved that sentence be corrected under F.R.Cr.P. 35. He points out that 18 U. S.C. § 5034 authorizes the Court to com*5mit a juvenile found delinquent only “for a period not exceeding his minority.” He contends that these delinquents end their minority at age eighteen.

As…