UNITED STATES v. VASQUEZ-VELASCO

No. 72-1450.

471 F.2d 294 (1972)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Roberto VASQUEZ-VELASCO, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

January 5, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Lauricella (argued), San Francisco, Cal., for defendant-appellant.

Shelby R. Gott, Asst. U. S. Atty. (argued), Stephen G. Nelson, Asst. U. S. Atty., Harry D. Steward, U. S. Atty., San Diego, Cal., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before MERRILL, KOELSCH and KILKENNY, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

In 1967, appellant was charged in a two count indictment with (1) smuggling into the United States 10 ounces of heroin, and (2) transportation and concealment of the same heroin, all in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174. Appellant failed to appear on his trial date of November 25, 1968 and was thereafter indicted for bail jumping. He was arrested in August, 1971, and, on October 26, 1971, after a series of continuances, he pled guilty to both charges....

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