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UNITED STATES v. WATSON

No. 72-1452.

496 F.2d 1125 (1973)

UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. James A. WATSON, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided August 20, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stefan C. Long, Alexandria, Va. (Court-appointed) for appellant.

Joseph A. Fisher, Asst. U. S. Atty. (Brian P. Gettings, U. S. Atty., on brief), for appellee.

Before HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge, WINTER, Circuit Judge, and MURRAY, District Judge.

WINTER, Circuit Judge:

Defendant was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. 18 U.S.C.A. § 1111 (1969). He appeals because he requested, but was denied, the assignment of two attorneys to represent him. 18 U.S.C.A. § 3005 (1969). For this omission, we are obliged to reverse and grant a new trial.

I.

The command of 18 U.S.C.A. § 3005 (1969) is unequivocal. It states:

Whoever is indicted for . ....

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