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UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON

No. 72-936.

414 U.S. 218 (1973)

UNITED STATES v. ROBINSON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 11, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allan A. Tuttle argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Deputy Solicitor General Lacovara, and Jerome M. Feit.

Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Dorothy Sellers.*

MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent Robinson was convicted in United States District Court for the District of Columbia of the possession and facilitation of concealment of heroin in violation of 26 U. S. C. § 4704 (a) (1964 ed.), and 21 U. S. C. § 174 (1964 ed.). He was sentenced to concurrent terms of imprisonment for these offenses. On his appeal to the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit,

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