United States v. Paul Ferrara

HAYS, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Ferrara was convicted by jury verdict in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of having violated and conspired to violate the federal naroctics laws, 21 U.S. C. §§ 173, 174; 1 26 U.S.C. § 4705(a). 2

While the jury was deliberating on the charges against him appellant and a codefendant became fugitives. Appellant was not apprehended until nearly six months later. He pleaded guilty to a charge of contempt of court arising out of his flight. He was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment on the narcotics convictions and was given one…