United States v. Victor Lara

HAMLIN, Circuit Judge:

Appellant Lara pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona on November 30, 1970, to a charge of violating 26 U.S.C. § 4744 (a) i.e., being a transferee of marijuana. He was committed to the custody of the Attorney General for two years, but execution of sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for a period of five years. The conditions of Lara’s probation required Lara to notify the probation officer immediately of any change of residence, to report monthly to him, and to obey all of the probation officer’s instructions.

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