United States v. Bynum

POLLACK, District Judge.

The decision 1 on the issue of bail is as follows:

By clear rulings, both in the Fifth Circuit and in this Circuit, there is no right to bail after conviction (Smith v. United States, 434 F.2d 612, Fifth Circuit 1970; and Williamson v. United States, 184 F.2d 280, Second Circuit 1950, per Mr. Justice Jackson sitting as a Circuit Judge).

The defendants Bynum and Cordovano were two of fourteen defendants found guilty on May 1, 1972 of conspiracy to violate the Federal Narcotic laws, 21 U. S.C. Sections 173 and 174 and 26 U.S.C. Sections 4705(a) and 7237(b).

After return of…