United States v. Murray Bowman Brown, United States of America v. Murray Bowman Brown, A/K/A Bowman Brown, (Two Cases)

WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:

Murray Bowman Brown was charged with drug smuggling and tax evasion. A trial was scheduled for January of 1985. Brown entered the hospital shortly before the trial date and was therefore granted a continuance. After granting further continuances, the district court held a hearing in November on Brown’s ability to stand trial. The district court concluded that Brown was healthy enough to stand trial and participate in his defense. In June of 1986, after receiving more continuances, Brown entered a conditional guilty plea, reserving the right to appeal the issue of his…