John Leon Biggs v. United States

John Leon Biggs appealed from an order granting his petition to proceed in forma pauperis, D.C., 318 F.Supp. 212, and denying all further motions for relief under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255 (1959). In this Court appellant raises the following issues:(1) The acts allegedly committed did not constitute the offense charged in the indictment.(2) Appellant was denied his Sixth Amendment rights to a public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.(3) Appellant’s plea of guilty was involuntary because he was not mentally competent.(4)…