United States v. Rodney Delegal

SHADUR, District Judge.

Rodney F. Delegal (“Delegal”) appeals from his conviction for bank robbery and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle. We reverse that conviction because the district court erred in “withdrawing” 1 Dele-gal’s guilty plea to the first charge (under the plea agreement the government was committed to move for dismissal of the second charge at the time of sentencing). 2

Proceedings Below

On January 6,1981 3 Delegal was charged in a two-count indictment with (1) bank robbery with jeopardy of life in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113(a) and (d) and (2) interstate…