Legal Opinion
United States v. Reed
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 27, 1941No. 9627PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCORD, Circuit Judge.
On September 22, 1937, an indictment was returned against James Murray charging him with violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 398. Earl J. Reed and Giles J. Gentry, as sureties, furnished bond for $3,000 and Murray was released. Murray defaulted and it is alleged by his bondsmen that he “left the jurisdiction of the court because of his inability to contact .his attorney”, and because he was “fearful that he might be forced into trial without counsel.” The bond was forfeited, a writ of scire facias was issued, and the bondsmen, Reed and Gentry, filed answer to the writ. The court…
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