Opinion ID: 306580
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Heading: The Eskew Appeal

Text: 2 Eskew asserts that under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3146(c) the trial judge erred by failing to inform him that his nonappearance would result in forfeiture of his bail. Eskew's reliance on Sec. 3146(c) is misplaced. Section 3146(c), which requires a judicial officer to inform a person of the penalties for violation of the conditions of release, refer[s] to special conditions authorized by [18 U.S.C.] Sec. 3146(a) such as placing restrictions with respect to travel, association, custody and supervision. United States v. DePugh, 434 F.2d 548, 552 (8th Cir. 1970), cert. denied 401 U.S. 978, 91 S.Ct. 1208, 28 L.Ed.2d 328 (1971). 1 3 Eskew next asserts that the trial judge improperly decided the question whether his absence was willful. This contention was previously considered and rejected in the direct appeal of Eskew's criminal convictions, United States v. Eskew, 460 F.2d 1028 (9th Cir. 1972). We decline to reconsider that claim.