United States of America Ex Rel. Frank Lee Armstead, H-4872 v. A. T. Rundle, Former Supt., and Joseph R. Brierley, Present Supt

OPINION OF THE COURT

The District Court, after full hearing, denied the appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus, on its fact-finding that there was no merit to the appellant’s contention that his guilty plea on an indictment charging him with murder, was “involuntary” in that it was brought about by a “coerced confession which was beaten out of him” by a Philadelphia detective.

On review of the record we are of the opinion that it fully supports the District Court’s fact-finding that the appellant’s testimony that his confession was “coerced” was “lacking in credibility” and that his…