Robert Louis Porter v. United States

Robert Louis Porter, while represented by counsel, perfected an ordinary appeal from a judgment of conviction on three counts for the unlawful transfer of marihuana in violation of Title 26 United States Code, § 4742(a) (I.R.C.1954), which resulted in a sentence of imprisonment for twenty years. Subsequent thereto, appellant was unable to continue the services of his retained counsel and, at his request, this Court appointed counsel to aid him in the preparation and presentation of his appeal. By letter, this appointed counsel has advised the Court that, “I have carefully reviewed the entire…