Curtis Lee Allen, Jr. v. United States

DANAHER, Circuit Judge:

This appellant was indicted on May 23, 1967 on charges of robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon, and carrying a dangerous weapon. At gunpoint, the record shows, Allen had held up a laundry. Two eyewitnesses identified him as the culprit. Commissioner Wertleb in compliance with the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b) made the determination that the condition of release which “will reasonably assure” the presence of the accused at trial was a bond “set at $5,000 with 8% cash deposit.” Judge Hart thereafter in the District Court denied Allen’s motion for release on…