Document: 375 U.S. 52 84 S.Ct. 21 11 L.Ed.2d Dominick BARTONE, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES of America. No. 337. Decided Oct. 28, 1963. O. B. Cline, Jr. and Nicholas J. Capuano, for petitioner. Solicitor General Cox, the United States. PER CURIAM. 1 Although there were other questions before Court Appeals, sole question presented by this petition is stated as follows: 2 'May a States District Judge orally revoke probation Defendant in open court presence his counsel impose sentence confinement specific period time thereafter enter formal written judgment commitment which larger longer imposed set forth?' 3 It appears that on September 14, 1962, petitioner appeared Court, at one year was imposed. Subsequently, petitioner's absence, enlarged penalty day. 4 The propriety enlargement sentence, along with questions, appeal to made no mention it its opinion. 317 F.2d 608. Appeals did, however, deny motion remand cause purpose correcting sentence—relief concedes entitled.1 See Rakes v. States, 4th Cir., 309 686. only whether error will be corrected here now or remitted remedy under Rule 35 Federal Rules Criminal Procedure; advantaged procedure another not our concern. 5 This error, enlarging absence petitioner, so plain light requirements 432 should have been dealt even though had alleged error. 6 As seen from Miscellaneous Docket use collateral proceedings relief federal judgments conviction considerable: 7 OCTOBER TERM, 1962. -- MISCELLANEOUS DOCKET. 8 Totals. prisoners: Direct attack...................... 109 29 U.S.C. § 2255.................... 93 Habeas corpus through courts.38 Original habeas (in Court). 40 35, Fed. Crim. Proc......__4 284 9 Where state procedural snarls obstacles preclude an effective against unconstitutional convictions, courts choice but grant proceeding. Fay Noia, 372 391, 83 822, 837. But situation different proceedings, over both Courts (McNabb 318 332, 63 608, 87 L.Ed. 819) broad powers supervision. more appropriate, whenever possible, correct errors reachable rather than remit parties new 10 We certiorari reverse denying correction sentence. Mr. Justice CLARK, whom HARLAN STEWART join, dissenting. 12 Petitioner convicted attempting export munitions war foreign without license violation 414 Mutual Security Act 1954, 68 Stat. 848, amended, 22 1934. statute provides maximum two years' imprisonment $25,000 fine. Imposition withheld placed three years fined $10,000 (later reduced $7,500). Thereafter, Probation Officer petitioned issue warrant probation, alleging violated participating contract sell arms Republic Honduras. After hearing, revoked sentenced imprisonment. Bail denied granted pending appeal. Before submission merits, Government called Appeals' attention fact recorded day moved case remanded affirmed merits. sought rehearing, suggesting 'failed consider' sentencing argued 'fully.' came alone. 13 summarily reverses directs corrected. I believe never has passed upon it. Under Procedure, application illegal may any time. In addition, 36, clerical (w ich apparently is), likewise places power make correction. action today makes appealable trial court. thereby created additional obtaining despite existence adequate already provided 36 Procedure. Heretofore, claims nature prosecuted 35. Court's method prevents own also delays final disposition creates confusion administration justice. would require provide, apply Court. 14 Moreover, understand practical effect term prison 18 4161, allowed six days per month deduction good behavior if Sentence less permits five effect, order, serve days' proceed regular way force him especially since result lack familiarity 'good behavior' regulations. For these reasons dissent. 43 Procedure provides: 'The defendant shall present arraignment, every stage including impaneling jury return verdict, imposition except otherwise rules. prosecutions offenses punishable death, defendant's voluntary after commenced prevent continuing verdict. A corporation appear all purposes. fine both, court, consent defendant, permit plea, absence. required reduction 35.' Supra, note 1.

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