United States v. Asparro

TIMBERS, Chief Judge.

Immediately after defendant was sentenced to an 8 year term of imprisonment under 18 U.S.C.§4208(a) (2) and fined $10,000 upon his conviction by a jury of interstate transportation of stolen securities in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314, the government moved, pursuant to 18 U.S.C.§3146(a) (4), that defendant be released pending appeal only upon posting a $50,000 surety bond. After a hearing at which defendant was present and was represented by counsel, the Court granted the government’s motion.

Defendant on May 7, 1969 having filed a notice of appeal and having requested the…