United States v. Parrino

L. HAND, Chief Judge.

Parrino appeals from his conviction upon an indictment in two counts: one, for kidnapping, and the other, for conspiring to kidnap. 1 Only one question is involved: whether the prosecution was already barred by the Statute of Limitations, when the indictment was found in October, 1948. The facts, so far as relevant, are as follows. Parrino had been indicted in September, 1934, for a conspiracy to kidnap one, Ro~ zen; but he had “fled from justice” within the meaning of the Criminal Code, 2 and remained in hiding until at least February, 1940. On November 19, 1937, Judge…