United States v. Robert Ronald Rasmussen

R. LANIER ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

Appellant, Robert Ronald Rasmussen, represented by appointed counsel, pleaded guilty to a single count of knowingly and willfully transporting stolen property, a Peterbilt tractor, in interstate commerce in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2314 (1970). Pri- or to sentencing, Rasmussen filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea pursuant to Fed.R.Crim.P. 32(d). The district court denied Rasmussen’s motion. Finding no abuse of discretion by the district court, we affirm.

On the morning of October 9, 1980, Rasmussen appeared for arraignment in district court, at which…