William R. Durant v. United States

McENTEE, Circuit Judge.

Defendant was indicted on four counts of narcotics violations — two counts charging violations of 26 U.S.C. § 4705 (a) and two charging violations of 21 U.S.C. § 174. 1 By statute, persons convicted and sentenced for these violations are not eligible for parole. 26 U.S.C. § 7237(d). On February 12, 1968, the defendant appeared for arraignment without counsel and the district court ordered pleas of not guilty entered in his behalf. Also, at defendant’s request, an attorney of his own choice was appointed to represent him. On April 29, 1968, the defendant accompanied by…