Document: 358 U.S. 326 79 S.Ct. 340 3 L.Ed.2d William C. GREENE, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 134. Argued Jan. 13, 1959. Decided 26, Mr. James H. Heller, Washington, D.C., for the petitioner. John L. Murphy, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner was convicted in United States District Court Columbia on each 15 counts an indictment violations narcotic laws,1 and as recited formal judgment sentenced to imprisonment follows: 2 'Twenty (20) Months Five (5) Twenty Years * Count Four, said sentence Four take effect (at) expiration imposed Two; Seven, Seven at Four; Counts One, Three, Five, Six, Eight, Nine, Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen, Fourteen Fifteen, sentences by run concurrently with Two, Seven.' On his appeal, petitioner sought reversal conviction count upon grounds prejudicial procedural errors trial, insufficiency evidence support convictions sentences, invalid multiple punishments single offenses. In a per curiam opinion Appeals held that 'The record supports least 5 were 'concurrently with' consecutive sentences. It therefore aggregate sentence. We need not decide whether it 'consecutive' themselves. Hirabayashi v. States, 320 81, 85, 63 1375, (1375) 87 L.Ed. 1774; Wanzer 93 U.S.App.D.C. 412, 208 F.2d 45.' thereupon affirmed, one judge dissenting, 100 396, 246 677. certiorari invalidly multiply offenses, erred failing determine validity several holding period years is authorized its finding 'at (are valid).' granted writ those questions. 357 934, 78 1386, 1549. 4 The Government contends here are reality but 'gross sentence' years, that, 'concurrent' valid judgment,2 concedes 'If (may) be considered gross sentence, 12 which concurrent 2, 4, 7, case would have remanded pass (and if) found any them invalid, court then remand resentencing, since, assumingthat other cannot gross, clear them, taken individually, 7.' question whether, these circumstances, law permits imposition exceeding maximum may lawfully such presented here, we think Government's contention were, or treated as, unsupportable contradicted plain words recorded judgment. only known entered records court.' Hill 298 460, 464, 56 760, 762, 80 1283. this explicitly separate from 20 months permissible years3 counts. did impose years. 6 makes consecutively. Thus, if valid, they sequence authorize But (hence total years) 'with Seven,' without saying Seven. evident error concluding thought alone 7 rule required judgment, 1378, cases cited; Pinkerton 328 640, 642, note 1, 66 1180, 1181, 90 1489; Sheridan, 329 379, 381, 67 332, 333, 91 359; Roviaro 353 53, 59, 6, 77 623, 627, 639; Lawn 355 339, 359, 311, 323, 321, does aid Government, no even all together, could, geared particular (though invalid) more than If will thus much term imprisonment, because trial make clear, under present can sustained valid. Hence necessary vacated cause further proceedings inconsistent opinion. 8 so ordered. 9 Judgment directions. Narcotic Drugs Import Export Act, § 2(c), 65 Stat. 767, 21 U.S.C. 174, U.S.C.A. 174; Internal Revenue Code 1954, §§ 4704(a), 4705(a), 7237(a), 68A 550—551, 860, amended, 69 3, 26 (Supp. III) 7237(a). stated position relies understanding Court's opinions Ex parte De Bara, 179 316, 110, 45 207, Henry, 123 372, 142, 31 174. also Phillips Cir., 212 327, 335; Barnes 197 271, 273; Levine Hudspeth, 10 127 982, 984; McKee Johnston, 109 273, 275; Jackson 111 128, 129; Ross 108 628, 629; Hawkins 14 596, 597—598; Klein 35, 37; Neely 849, 852. At time alleged prior enactment Control Act 1956, 70 567, 570, 2(c) (65 174) provided violation 'not less two five years,' 7237(a) 1954 (68A 860) conspiracy violate 4704(a) 4705(a) years.'

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