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439 F.2d 1123·
6th Cir.·
1971-04-07
The court held that the defendant's motion to vacate sentence was properly denied because the sentencing procedures complied with the rules in effect at the time, and the Supreme Court decision relied upon was not retroactive.
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439 F.2d 784·
6th Cir.·
1971-03-26
The court held that the district judge did not err in denying the appellant's motions to reduce sentence and withdraw guilty pleas.
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439 F.2d 800·
5th Cir.·
1971-03-04
The appellate court affirmed the denial of the motion for a new trial and to withdraw the guilty plea, finding no abuse of discretion.
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437 F.2d 1201·
6th Cir.·
1971-01-14
The court held that if the appellant pled guilty without understanding the potential sentences, his pleas must be set aside as involuntary.
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435 F.2d 170·
5th Cir.·
1970-12-09
The court held that the defendant's conviction under the Universal Military Training and Service Act was valid and that no reversible error occurred.
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435 F.2d 604·
7th Cir.·
1970-12-07
The court held that the petitioner's federal constitutional rights were not denied, and his guilty plea was knowing and intelligent.
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434 F.2d 254·
8th Cir.·
1970-11-30
The court held that the appellant's guilty plea was valid because the sentencing court was not required to personally explain the potential sentence under the Federal Youth Corrections Act at the time of the 1964 plea, and the McCarthy v. United States decision is not retroactive
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427 F.2d 1156·
3d Cir.·
1970-06-17
The court held that the second motion to vacate the judgment of sentence was properly denied as successive because it raised the same legal issues as the first motion without new facts or explanation.
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427 F.2d 165·
6th Cir.·
1970-05-27
The court held that the district court's interrogation complied with Rule 11 and the indictment sufficiently alleged interstate commerce.
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424 F.2d 529·
5th Cir.·
1970-03-26
The court held that the trial court fully complied with Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure as it existed at the time of the plea, and therefore, an evidentiary hearing on the motion to vacate sentence was not required.
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422 F.2d 348·
10th Cir.·
1970-03-12
The court held that the district court erred in summarily denying relief on claims of inadequate representation and violations of Rule 11 and 32(c)(1), remanding for an evidentiary hearing on certain aspects.
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418 F.2d 417·
5th Cir.·
1969-11-06
The court affirmed the denial of the motion to vacate the conviction and sentence, finding no merit to the appellant's claims.
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404 F.2d 1348·
D.C. Cir.·
1968-11-01
The court held that the trial judge did not err in refusing to order severance or declare a mistrial, as the defense strategy supported a joint trial and the evidence was compartmentalized.
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397 F.2d 254·
9th Cir.·
1968-06-21
The court held that the district court erred in dismissing the petition without a hearing because the record was insufficient to resolve the issue of the defendant's understanding of the charge.
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394 F.2d 149·
1st Cir.·
1968-05-08
The court held that a prior finding of noncompliance with Rule 11 does not automatically entitle a petitioner to post-conviction relief if the government can show the plea was voluntary and understanding.
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351 F.2d 555·
2d Cir.·
1965-10-20
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to find the appellant was a partner in a narcotics selling venture and that the trial court's refusal to accept a co-defendant's guilty plea did not prejudice the appellant.
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341 F.2d 277·
3d Cir.·
1965-02-12
The court held that the district court did not err in dismissing the appellant's motion to withdraw his plea, as the appellant had competently and intelligently waived his right to counsel and understood the charges against him.
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176 F.2d 773·
9th Cir.·
1949-08-22
The court held that the defendant received effective assistance of counsel and had the mental capacity to understand the charges and consequences when entering his guilty plea.