United States of America, and v. James Gilbert Hays

The opinion in this ease, United States v. Hays, reported at 438 F.2d 538, is withdrawn. The mandate is recalled and the following is substituted therefor as the court’s opinion:

The court adheres to the view that on the merits the case should be affirmed.

As to the motion for new trial on the ground of newly discovered evidence, the order denying the motion for new trial is affirmed.

We hold that the district court does have jurisdiction to deny a motion for new trial without leave of this court during the pendency of an appeal, and that Rule 33, F.R.Cr.P., only requires a remand to grant a…