Document: 384 U.S. 59 86 S.Ct. 1253 16 L.Ed.2d 353 Joe Robert COLLIER, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 695. Argued March 24, 1966. Decided April 19, Dean E. Denlinger, Dayton, Ohio, for petitioner. Paul Bender, Washington, D.C., respondent, pro hac vice, by special leave of Court. PER CURIAM. 1 On 1965, a jury in federal district court found petitioner guilty violating the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421 (1964 ed.), and formal judgment was entered against him on same day. Nine days later, 2, new trial motion filed petitioner's counsel alleging various errors at trial. Since Fed.Rule Crim.Proc. 33 expressly requires that not based newly discovered evidence be within five verdict, untimely District Court denied it 5, 1965. 12, seven after denial 19 judgment, through notice appeal from his conviction. The Appeals Sixth Circuit dismissed as untimely, ruling accord with views several other circuit but conflict those Tenth Circuit. Compare, e.g., United States v. Bertone, 249 F.2d 156 (C.A.3d Cir.), Smith States, 273 462 (C.A.10th Cir.). Treating petition mandamus one writ certiorari, we granted 382 890, 188, 15 148, to consider time-liness question, left open Lott 367 421, 425, 81 1563, 1566, 6 940. We reverse remand case allow heard. 2 Federal Rule Criminal Procedure 37(a)(2), entitled 'Time Taking Appeal,' provides relevant part '(a)n defendant may taken 10 entry or order appealed from, if arrest has been made 10-day period an conviction denying motion.' Plainly timely this is literally read since itself To contrary, Government argues motion, evidence, more than verdict so destined rejected under should serve give extension time there no possibility will avoided grant motion. Further support number courts appeals' decisions adopting view, history very recent amendment which plainly adopts Government's basic approach future.* 3 believe computing interests out-weigh arguments. literal language 37(a)(2) sustains even perceptive reading Rules together would dispel all doubt. A criminal stake 45(b) taking extended, while rare relatively brief delay allowed construction causes little injury Government. In these circumstances departs terms constricting opportunity seems us inappropriate. Because our disposition need suggestion Government, apparently passed first tentatively raised certiorari only later pressed upon oral argument, present facts bail bond nine do unintended service appeal. 4 Reversed remanded. 5 Mr. Justice BLACK concurs Court's reasons stated opinion Fifth O'Neal 272 412. * amendment, approved February 28, 1966, absent disapproval Congress effective July 1, pertinently provides: 'If any ground made, (Emphasis added.) Thus effect embrace prospectively view interrelationship between 37(a)(2). contemporaneous extend filing days.

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