UNITED STATES v. VEATCH

No. 85-3658.

792 F.2d 48 (1986)

UNITED STATES of America v. Michael VEATCH, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided June 2, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James V. Wade (Argued), George E. Schumacher, Federal Public Defenders, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Bonnie R. Schlueter (Argued), Paul J. Brysh, U.S. Attys., Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellee.

Before: ADAMS, GIBBONS, and WEIS, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

WEIS, Circuit Judge.

While free on bond pending appeal from convictions of federal crimes, defendant committed a state felony. Because of the defendant's state conviction, the district court revoked the probationary sentence it had imposed. Although recognizing the split among the courts of appeals on this issue, we conclude that district courts have authority to revoke probation even before it commences. Accordingly, we will affirm...

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