Pedro Flores v. United States

Petitioner was convicted on a plea of guilty in 1967 of a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 4744(a) for possession of untaxed marijuana. He was sentenced to three years imprisonment. This conviction provided part of the basis of petitioner’s later sentencing as a habitual criminal in 1970 on an unrelated conviction. Petitioner appeals the District Court’s denial of his motion to vacate the 1967 conviction and sentence.

On appeal to this court, the United States Attorney has filed the following statement:

“Counsel for Appellee has thoroughly examined the merits of Appellant Flores’ brief and has…