United States v. Fonfrías

OPINION AND ORDER

PEREZ-GIMENEZ, Chief Judge.

Defendants Raymond Cátala Fonfrias and Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla were found guilty on June 6 and June 7, 1985, respectively, after a sixteen-day trial on a two-count indictment charging them with violation of Title 18, U.S.C., §§ 241 and 242. After the verdicts were returned and pursuant to the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3143(a) the defendants were remitted to the custody of the U.S. Marshal. This statute provides categorically that “[t]he judicial officer shall order that a person who has been found guilty of an offense and who is awaiting…