United States v. Marty Russo

The appellant, Russo, appeals from an order, denying his motion under § 2255 of Title 28 U.S.C. to vacate a sentence of five years imprisonment, imposed for conspiring with nine other persons to transport stolen motor cars in interstate and foreign commerce. Count XII of the indictment, the only count in which he was charged, was coupled with the other counts, which charged some of the alleged conspirators with the actual transportation of stolen cars, identified by their registration numbers. Before trial the appellant demanded a bill of particulars, seeking disclosure of the details of the…