William L. Poole v. United States

WASHINGTON, Circuit Judge.

These are appeals from the denial by the District Court of appellant’s motion to vacate sentences of imprisonment under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1952). Appellant was arraigned in August of 1953 in the District Court under three indictments: one charged housebreaking and larceny; the other two charged, each in two counts, forgery and uttering. Appellant was asked to plead and responded “guilty.” Shortly thereafter the arraigning judge in the District Court appointed counsel and stated: “If you find the pleas inconsistent with the facts, will you report the matter to the…