Court Opinion

ID: 9446445
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-03 21:53:59.48427+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:30:38.654114
License: Public Domain

PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judge,
with whom BURGER, Circuit Judge, joins, concurring in the result.
I do not agree that the neglect in failing to file the record, or in the alternative to bring the matter to the attention of this court, for so long a time was excusable, under the circumstances shown, within the meaning of Rule 45(b) (2). But I agree that this case calls for the exercise of the supervisory power of the court under the doctrine of the Christof-fel case. I also agree that the judgment of conviction should be reversed.
I agree with Judge Miller’s discussion of the Section 2255 problem, with the understanding that the discretion *817vested in a district court is subject to review for abuse; but I do not reach the question.