In Re Howard G. Pugh, Petitioner,, 836 F.2d 1343 (4th Cir. 1988)

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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 836 F.2d 1343 (4th Cir. 1988) Submitted Nov. 30, 1987. Decided Jan. 4, 1988

Howard G. Pugh, petitioner pro se.

Before WIDENER, SPROUSE, and CHAPMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:


Howard G. Pugh has applied to this court for a writ of prohibition. He seeks an order that the district court lacks subject matter jurisdiction to try the charges against him and that the charges against him be dismissed.

This petition is without merit. Under 18 U.S.C. § 3231, the district court was granted jurisdiction by Congress.

The petition is

DENIED.

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