George Smith, Jr. v. United States of America, Johnny B. Rozier, Jr. v. United States

LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:

The appeal raises questions as to the validity of cumulative sentences and denial of speedy trial.

I

The first count of the indictment charged defendants assaulted Julia Perkins on February 12, 1967, with intent to kill. The second count charged defendants with assault with a dangerous weapon. Each defendant was found guilty and sentenced to a term of 5 to 15 years on count 1, and 40 months to 10 years on count 2, sentences to run consecutively.

The evidence established a brutal crime, and it is not hard to understand why the trial judge imposed maximum sentences.…