United States v. Alphonse F. Cozzi

CASTLE, Circuit Judge.

The defendant-appellant, Alphonse F. Cozzi, was convicted of the unlawful possession of goods stolen while moving in interstate commerce, knowing that they had been stolen, and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. He prosecutes this appeal seeking reversal on the ground the District Court denied him his Sixth Amendment right to effective counsel of his own choice.

The record discloses that the defendant was indicted with Anthony Butera, Jr., and Charles DiLella on October 22, 1964. The indictment charged a violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 659. The arraignment of the three…