United States v. Boykin

THOMSEN, Chief Judge.

Defendant Boykin was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy “to defraud the United States of and concerning its governmental functions and rights”, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, and of aiding and abetting the defendant Johnson to receive compensation for services rendered and to be rendered before the Department of Justice, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 281.1 After their motions for a new trial were denied, the defendants were directed to appear before the Court today for sentencing.

Counsel for Boykin have presented to the Court a waiver of his right under Rules 43 and…