United States v. Felix Lindsey O'Neal

Appellant was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) (1) of interstate transportation of a firearm after having previously been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, and in the instant case was sentenced to four years imprisonment. The Government moves to dismiss his appeal on the grounds that he has fled the jurisdiction of the Court and failed to appear as ordered before the District Court for a hearing as to whether the conditions of his appeal bond should be modified.

After conviction in September, 1970, appellant was freed on an appeal bond. In…