Carl H. Bistram v. U. S. Parole Board

Appellant, represented by counsel, was convicted on his plea of guilty of attempted bank robbery with a dangerous weapon, 18 U.S.C.A. § 2113(d). He was sentenced to 25 years on October 30, 1967. Appellant states that under his plea bargain, the court dismissed a kidnapping count, based on his taking of a hostage. Appellant complains because the Parole Board has classified his offense as of “greatest” severity. He contends this is error because he was convicted only of attempted armed robbery, rated “very high” severity, and the kidnapping charge was dismissed.

As the district court’s order…