UNITED STATES v. TAFOYA

No. 84-1931.

803 F.2d 140 (1986)

UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Eugene A. TAFOYA, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

October 22, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Eugene A. Tafoya, pro se.

Daniel E. Fromstein, Washington, D.C., for the U.S.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, JOLLY and HILL, Circuit Judges.


ROBERT MADDEN HILL, Circuit Judge:

This appeal presents a challenge to a district court order withholding twenty-five percent of Eugene A. Tafoya's army retirement pay pursuant to Public Law 97-276, section 124 (section 124).1 We reverse.

I.

After his indictment on criminal tax charges Tafoya received appointed counsel to represent him, as provided for in the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(b). After judgment...

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