Legal Opinion

United States v. Langston

District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania

Decided June 12, 1961No. Crim. Nos. 15875, 15876PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARSH, District Judge.

Pursuant to § 2255, 28 U.S.C.A., the defendant, Daniel E. Langston, moved to vacate consecutive sentences of 10 and 5 years, respectively, on his pleas of guilty to two informations, each charging concealment, sale and disposition of stolen property. Title 18 U.S.C.A. § 2315. Both sentences specified that defendant may become eligible for parole at such time as the Board of Parole may determine. Title 18 U.S.C.A. § 4208.

A rule to show cause was issued. Alexander J. Jaffurs, Esq., who was appointed to represent defendant at the hearing on the rule, filed a brief and…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Walker v. JohnstonSupreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. United States Ex Rel. Darcy v. Handy, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1953
  3. United States v. RosenbergCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1952
  4. Thomas A. Kent v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1959
  5. Charles H. Plummer, Jr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1958

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. KruchtenArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Hudson v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1978
  3. United States Ex Rel. Hazen v. MaroneyDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1963
  4. State v. ErvingNebraska Supreme Court · 1966
  5. United States Ex Rel. Platts v. MyersDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1966

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