United States v. George W. Kirby, Jr.

McWILLIAMS, Circuit Judge.

By indictment George W. Kirby, Jr. was charged in the United States District Court for the District of Kansas with various drug charges permitting, if convicted, a possible life sentence. His trial was set for September 11, 1989. Kirby, who was at the time released on bond, did not appear in court on September 11, 1989, and bond was forfeited. 1 A bench warrant for his arrest issued.

By a one-count indictment returned on October 4, 1989, Kirby was charged with the offense of failing to appear for trial involving an offense punishable by life imprisonment before the…