UNITED STATES v. LaMONT

No. 71-1063.

447 F.2d 1311 (1971)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Wyant John LaMONT, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

August 23, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard G. Sherman, Richard T. Sykes, Encino, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Robert L. Meyer, U. S. Atty., David R. Nissen, Chief, Crim. Div., Richard H. Kirschner, Asst. U. S. Atty., Los Angeles, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before DUNIWAY, WRIGHT and CHOY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

Appellant LaMont was convicted on two counts charging unlawful transfer of firearms in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(e) and a third count charging him with unlawful possession of firearms in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d). Concurrent eighteen-month sentences were imposed on each of the three counts. We affirm.

On appeal, LaMont's initial contention is that the district court abused its discretion when it refused to grant a continuance...

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