United States v. George Anthony Panzeca

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents the issue whether the district court erred in revoking defendant’s probation in his absence. We hold that the court did err and we reverse the judgment.

Panzeca was indicted for “submitting a false and fraudulent statement” to his draft board in violation of 50 U.S.C. App. § 462, and for conspiring to do so in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. After pleading guilty, he received a suspended sentence and was placed on probation for two years.

Panzeca’s probation was conditioned upon his reporting “on November 20, 1970 at 6:15 in the morning to the Receiving…