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Francis T. Proctor v. United States
343 F.2d 317
D.C. Cir.
1965
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*1 317 danger is, itself, “fraught of in with ORDER "* * 15 injustice excesses and PER CURIAM. principles make courts Familiar should appellant’s On consideration of motion deny pending appeal on reluctant to bail lodged supplemental for leave to file his petition endanger ground the would that release rehearing banc, for en it is community. sup- must the And denial be by ORDERED the Court en banc that by ap- ported scrupulous inquiry a into appellant’s granted, motion be aforesaid pellant’s past history and other all rele- appel- and the Clerk is directed to file inquiry vant circumstances. No such lodged supplemental petition lant’s for by is revealed the record here. I would rehearing banc, en and not, however, remand the case for fur- On consideration whereof: inquiry appeal ther at this since the time by IT FURTHER IS ORDERED the very shortly is scheduled to be heard banc, being major- en Court there not a affecting and the circumstances the issue ity Judges of the of this circuit in favor may of bail be mooted or altered. granting appellant’s supplemental peti- of rehearing banc, appel-

tion for en that supplemental petition lant’s said is de- nied. BAZELON, Judge, FAHY,

. Chief and WRIGHT, WASHINGTON and Circuit Judges, grant rehearing would en banc. Judge BAZELON, (dissenting). Chief petition This is a for leave to out file PROCTOR, Francis T. Appellant, supplemental of petition time a re- for v. hearing compli- en banc. matter The is UNITED America, STATES of by petitioner ap- cated plied the fact that has Appellee. Supreme for in certiorari the Court. No. 18187. petition alleges The instant that the Appeals United States Court of appellant’s issue whether confession was District of Columbia Circuit. voluntary improperly was submitted to 3, Feb. 1965. jury. claim, the This it is further al leged argued appeal was not on because supported by then-existing it was not prior opinion law, argued For see 338 and was not in F.2d 533. the earlier petition rehearing for en banc because Layne by (appointed Mr. A. Alvis this counsel was not then aware of the Su court), Washington, C„, appellant. D. for preme Court decisions in Jackson Den v. no, 368, 1774, 378 U.S. 84 12 S.Ct. L.Ed. Epstein, Atty., David Mr. Asst. U. S. (1964); 2d 1028 and v. Unit Muschette Acheson, with whom Messrs. David C. States, 569, 1927, ed 378 U.S. 84 12 S.Ct. Atty., Q. U. S. Frank Nebéker and Har- (1964). L.Ed.2d 1039 Petitioner’s claim Titus, Jr., Attys., old H. Asst. U. S. were appears to have substantial merit.1 brief, appellee. on the for Moreover, pendency I consider that the Judge, Before Chief application and of the for certiorari does not Bazelon, jurisdiction. us of divest I therefore Fahy, Washington, Danaher, Bastían, grant and petition Circuit to vote leave to file this Burger, McGowan, Wright, Judges, grant in rehearing Chambers. and to en banc. States, 15. States, Williamson v. United 184 F. 1. See Remmer v. United 348 U.S. 280, (2d 1950) (Mr. 904, 288, (1955); 2d 282 Cir. Justice 75 S.Ct. 99 L.Ed. 710 Justice). Killian, 77, Jackson as Circuit United States v. 246 F.2d 82 (7th 1957). Cir.

Case Details

Case Name: Francis T. Proctor v. United States
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Date Published: Feb 3, 1965
Citation: 343 F.2d 317
Docket Number: 18187_1
Court Abbreviation: D.C. Cir.
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