United States v. Paul E. Bell, Jr.

ORDER

Appellant Paul Bell was convicted for various tax law violations and mail fraud. The district court sentenced Bell to five years imprisonment and five years probation. Bell was released from custody in April of 1985. Approximately a year later, his probation officer filed a petition for probation action alleging that Bell had violated the conditions for his probation.

After a hearing, the district court revoked Bell’s probation. On September 2, 1986, the court sentenced him to serve a total term of eight years. The district court denied Bell’s motion for bail pending appeal, stating that…