Hyler v. Alexander
Opinion of the Court
This appeal presents the question whether a federal convict is entitled to credit for 91 days presentence jail time, on his three five-year concurrent sentences for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 495.
Appellant was sentenced prior to the effective date of the amendment to 18 U.S.C. § 3568
Applying this rule to the facts of the case sub judice,.it is clear that the appellant is not entitled to credit for his presentence jail time, on his sentences for violation of 18 U.S.C. § 495. Cf. Benson v. United States, 5th Cir. 1968, 405 F.2d 467; United States v. McCullough, 5th Cir. 1969, 405 F.2d 722.
The judgment of the district court is correct and it is hereby affirmed.
Affirmed.
. It is appropriate to dispose of this pro se case summarily, pursuant to this Court’s local Rule 9(c) (2), appellant having failed to file a brief within the time fixed by Rule 31, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Kimbrough v. Beto, Director, 5th Cir. 1969, 412 F.2d 981.
. September 20, 1966.
Reference
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- Richard C. HYLER v. Myrl ALEXANDER, Director, U. S. Bureau of Prisons Eugene Barkin, General Counsel, U. S. Bureau of Prisons, and Olin G. Blackwell, Warden
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