In Re William Smith

ORDER:

Petitioner, who has been convicted of certain felonies and sentenced to be incarcerated, moved on July 9, 1987, for release pending the outcome of his appeal. Because petitioner is to report on July 10, 1987, to his designated place of confinement to begin his incarceration, he has also requested a stay of the date on which he is to surrender to authorities. We decline to grant such stay; petitioner shall report for incarceration.

In respect to petitioner’s motion for release pending appeal, we note that petitioner made the prerequisite motion in district court and that the motion was…