United States v. Raymond Ernest Ricard

ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge:

Appellant, Raymond Ernest Ricard, is appealing his conviction and sentence for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1708 on the basis of alleged violations of appellant’s due process and search and seizure rights.

On August 19, 1976, an information was filed (76 Cr. 776) charging appellant with taking two books of money orders from the mail in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1701. If convicted on such a charge Ricard could have been sentenced to a maximum of a $100 fine or six months imprisonment or both. On October 5 and 6, 1976, before Judge Griesa of the Southern District of…