United States v. Richard Clinton Allsup

ELY, Circuit Judge:

Allsup, a convicted felon, was arrested, pursuant to a federal warrant, in Tucson, Arizona, on October 24, 1976 in connection with two bank robberies. A search of the vehicle in which Allsup was driving at the time of his arrest revealed a quantity of marijuana and a .45 caliber pistol. Allsup was charged by indictment on November 17, 1976 with two counts of bank robbery. He pleaded not guilty; however, before trial, a plea bargain was entered under which Allsup would plead guilty to one count of bank robbery, and the Government would dismiss the other count and attempt to…