Ishkanian v. United States

RICHARDSON, Chief Judge.

Appellant pleaded guilty to a charge of maintaining a disorderly house. He was sentenced to serve a term of 180 days’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $500, or, in default of payment, to serve an additional 180 days.

When his plea was entered the court referred the case to the probation officer for investigation and report. Thereafter appellant was examined by the probation officer, who later conferred with the court and made a written report. Neither defendant nor his counsel were present or advised of any further investigation or of the examination of other persons,…