Redmon v. Squier

This is an appeal from a judgment denying a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

The appellant’s petition is based on the claim that the trial court acted in excess of its jurisdiction in imposing a sentence on count II of the indictment for the reason that this charge does not define any Federal offense. Furthermore, the petitioner contends he was not represented by counsel, knew nothing of legal procedure and that he entered his plea believing he was charged *606with a single offense in violation of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, 18 U.S. C.A § 408.

The lower court found that petitioner…