United States v. Payne

TIMBERS, Chief Judge.

Defendant John Payne, a four time defaulter in appearances before this Court, moves for reduction of bail pending retrial. For the reasons stated below, the motion is denied.

Payne was indicted, tried and convicted by a jury on four counts of violations of federal law in connection with the hijacking of a tractor-trailer on the Connecticut Turnpike on August 9, 1966. Nine year concurrent sentences were imposed on Payne on March 20,1967. Bond at $25,000 with surety was fixed for Payne prior to his trial in February 1967. He has been incarcerated continuously since February…