Doyle Francis Davidson v. United States

SANBORN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal in forma pauperis from a judgment of conviction and a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment based upon the verdict of a jury finding the defendant (appellant) guilty of a violation of the Federal Kidnaping Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1201, 1 under an indictment filed September 29, 1961. 2

Upon arraignment on October 20, 1961, the defendant entered his plea of not guilty. The trial of the case commenced December 6, 1961. Throughout the trial and since his conviction, the defendant has been ably represented by Mr. James J. McGannon, of the Kansas City, Missouri, Bar,…