United States v. Hansell

The defendant was convicted for using the mails in a scheme to defraud. He applied to the trial judge for bail, who, as the moving affidavit alleges, denied the application on the ground that “he had no further jurisdiction on the question of bail and stated that application therefor must be made” to the circuit court of appeals. The defendant thereupon made this application. The situation is covered by Rule VI of the Supreme Court Rules of Practice and Procedure after Plea of Guilty, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723a, which so far as relevant reads as follows: “Bail may be granted by the…