United States v. Paul M. Robinson, Jr.

FIELD, Circuit Judge:

This pro se appeal by Paul M. Robinson, Jr., from his conviction of a petty offense in a United States Magistrate’s court has brought to our attention some serious irregularities and deficiencies in the magistrate’s procedures as well as one of the regulations 1 presently in effect at the Washington National Airport. Finding the charges and proceedings flawed in practically every aspect, we reverse the conviction.

The factual background appears to be as follows: 2

On December 11, 1972, the appellant was issued two citations at Washington Na tional Airport by airport…