Case Name: VERHEUL v. JOHNSTON, Warden
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1938-11-07
Citations: 99 F.2d 757
Docket Number: No. 8825
Parties: VERHEUL v. JOHNSTON, Warden.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 99
Pages: 757–757

Head Matter:
VERHEUL v. JOHNSTON, Warden.
No. 8825.
Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Nov. 7, 1938.
Rehearing Denied Dec. 2, 1938.
Ernest Verheul, in pro. per.
Frank J. Hennessy, U. S. Atty., and R. B. McMillan and A. J. Zirpoli, Asst. U. S. Attys., all of San 'Francisco, Cal., for appellee.
Before WILBUR, DENMAN, and HEALY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURTAM.
This is an appeal from an order denying appellant's application for writ of habeas corpus. Appellant was indicted for bank robbery committed January 5, 1935, and after plea of guilty was sentenced, on May 31, 1935, to a term of twenty-five years imprisonment. He contends that the indictment stated an offense under the Act of May 18, 1934, ch. 304, 48 Stat. 783, sec. 2(a), 12 U.S.C.A. § 588b, subd. (a), which fixes the maximum penalty at twenty years, and not under subdivision (b), id. sec. 2(b), 12 U.S.C.A. § 588b, subd. (b), which fixes the maximum penalty at twenty-five years. The sentence authorized by 12 U.S.C.A. § 588b, subdivision (a) (20 years) not having expired, the application is premature. Smith v. Johnston, 9 Cir., 83 F.2d 321; Hall v. Johnston, 9 Cir., 86 F.2d 820; Ex parte Mhlendez, 9 Cir., 98 F.2d 791.
Order affirmed.