United States ex rel. Voorhees v. Hill

JOHNSON, District Judge.

Prank J. Voorhees, the petitioner, was indicted for the violation of the National Prohibition Act (27 USCA), and on October 24, 1932, Voorhees pleaded guilty and was sentenced, the docket entry showing: “October 24, 1932, * * * Defendant Voorhees sentenced to pay a fine of $200 * * * without costs and stand committed. And to be imprisoned for 18 months at a Penitentiary or Prison Camp and execution of 18 months suspended and defendant placed on probation.”

Voorhees violated his probation and was brought before the sentencing court. On December 8, 1933, after repeal of…