Legal Opinion
Harold Kaufman v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided October 18, 1965No. 17834PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BLACKMUN, Circuit Judge.
Harold Kaufman, upon his plea of not guilty, was convicted by a jury of bank robbery in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2113 (a) and (d). His sole defense was insanity at the time of the crime. His motions for acquittal made at the close of all the evidence and for a new trial were denied by Judge Regan. A sentence of 20 years was imposed. Kaufman appeals in forma pauperis.
Counsel for the defendant was appointed by the trial court. Promptly after the indictment was returned, the defense filed a motion under 18 U.S.C. § 4244 for the determination of Kaufman’s mental competency…
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