UNITED STATES v. KINGSTON

Crim. No. 65-046.

256 F.Supp. 859 (1966)

UNITED STATES of America v. Joseph Carl KINGSTON. Application of Robert N. PEIRCE, Jr. and Melvin Schwartz for Compensation under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d).

United States District Court W. D. Pennsylvania.

August 5, 1966.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert N. Peirce, Jr., and Melvin Schwartz, Pittsburgh, Pa., pro se.


STALEY, Chief Judge.

The application for payment of attorney's fees under the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(d), in the total amount of $2055 to Robert N. Peirce, Jr., and Melvin Schwartz, Esq., co-counsel in the defense of Joseph Carl Kingston, is disapproved to the extent that the payment for their services would exceed $500, plus the expenses approved by the district court.

The defendant was accused...

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