Legal Opinion
Ruben R. Cortez v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 22, 1964No. 18782PublishedCited by 93 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNIWAY, Circuit Judge.
This appeal in forma pauperis is taken from a denial of a motion under 28'-U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate a judgment of' conviction. The district court held a hearing on the motion and found that. Cortez had failed to sustain his burden-of showing that his plea of guilty was; not voluntary.
Cortez was indicted on August 30, 1961 for aiding and abetting his wife, Aurora, in illegally importing heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 174. He was. also indicted for resisting and interfering with United States officers in the performance of their duties. Aurora was indicted for…
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