Marvin Rodgers v. United States

LEWIS, Circuit Judge.

This appeal is taken from an order of the District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma revoking an earlier order of that court placing appellant on probation. After entry of the revocation order appellant was sentenced to imprisonment for a term of one year. He now contends that the court abused its discretion in revoking probation and lacked jurisdiction to impose sentence. Neither contention has merit.

On April 5, 1967, after entry of a plea of nolo contendere, a judgment of conviction was entered against appellant for the offense of accepting wagers without…