United States v. Neal T. Roberts and James Albert Robison

J. BLAINE ANDERSON, Circuit Judge,

specially concurring:

I concur in Judge Wright’s opinion reversing the convictions. I write a special concurrence merely to comment on the question concerning the transfer of these cases between the two districts.

In reviewing these cases, we noted the possibility of irregularities in the transfer of these cases between the districts and in the taking of the appeal. We thus requested counsel to supplement their briefs to consider this matter, as it had not been raised by either party.

After considering the record and the briefs of counsel, I believe that the…