United States v. Frank Steven Dorman

BUTZNER, Circuit Judge:

Frank Steven Dorman appeals from two convictions for the interstate transportation of forged checks in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314 (1970) and from his conviction for bail jumping, 18 U.S.C. § 3150 (1970). We affirm.

Dorman assigns error to the district court’s refusal to accept his pleas of nolo contendere to the charges of interstate transportation of forged checks. He contends that he had a right to avoid civil liability for the forgeries by pleading nolo contendere instead of guilty.

A plea of nolo contendere is an admission of guilt which can subject the defendant…