United States v. Henry J. Askew, Jr., 441 F.2d 258 (5th Cir. 1971).
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United States v. Henry J. Askew, Jr., 441 F.2d 258 (5th Cir. 1971). Book View Copy Cite
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Henry J. ASKEW, Jr., Defendant-Appellant
29807_1.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Apr 5, 1971.
441 F.2d 258
Gordon G. Hawn, Ron Beneke, San Antonio, Tex., for defendant-appellant. Foster, Lewis, Langley, Gardner & Hawn, San Antonio, Tex., of counsel., Seagal V. Wheatley, U. S. Atty., San Antonio, Tex., Johnnie M. Walters, Asst. Atty. Gen., Lee A. Jackson, Willard C. McBride, Meyer Rothwacks, Joseph M. Howard, Richard B. Buhrman, Attys. Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for plaintiff-appellee.
Ainsworth, Morgan, Per Curiam, Rives.
Cited by 7 opinions  |  Published
PER CURIAM:

On this appeal Henry J. Askew contended his Sixth Amendment right to a speedy trial was violated in his conviction for filing false federal income tax returns. However, while the appeal was pending, Askew died. Since a criminal prosecution abates ab initio upon the death of an appellant, the case must be remanded with directions to the district court to vacate the judgment and dismiss the indictment. Durham v. United States, 1971, 401 U.S. 481, 91 S.Ct. 858, 28 L.Ed.2d 200; Daniel v. United States, 5 Cir., 1959, 268 F.2d 849; Crooker v. United States, 8 Cir., 1963, 325 F.2d 318; D’Argento v. United States, 9 Cir., 1965, 353 F.2d 327.

Remanded with directions.