Bernard Jones v. United States

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge.

In 1952 appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of selling narcotics. A second charge of possessing narcotics was dropped, and the trial court imposed a sentence of eight months to two years imprisonment. This sentence was served in full. Subsequently, in December, 1955, a six-count indictment charging violation of narcotics laws was brought against appellant, and he pleaded guilty to the counts involving sale. The United States Attorney, pursuant to an act of November 2, 1951,1 informed the trial court that appellant was a second offender. Thereupon sentences of three…