Boyd Augustine Willis v. United States

MATTHES, Circuit Judge.

Prior to the initiation of the instant prosecution by information,1 Boyd Augustine Willis, hereinafter referred to as “appellant,” had been convicted of a crime of violence, to wit, armed robbery. Count One of the information charged transportation of a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce. Count Two charged appellant with violation of the Federal Firearms Act, Title 15 U.S.C.A. § 902.2 A plea of guilty was entered on both counts, and on November 21, 1958, judgment was duly entered sentencing appellant to four years’ imprisonment on each count, to be served…