Arthur Bruce v. United States

*115LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:

This case involves claims of erroneous advice of the counsel (hereafter “defense counsel”) who represented appellant at the time of his guilty plea and sentence.

On February 24, 1965, appellant, with co-defendants Jackson and Brodie, was indicted for robbery. Appellant pleaded guilty on April 14, and on June 18, was sentenced by District Judge Sirica to serve two to eight years. On June 28, 1965, appellant signed a pro se motion to arrest judgment. He alleged that his trial counsel was inexperienced in criminal matters and that he was advised at the last moment to…