United States ex rel. Randall v. United States

MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

On a writ of habeas corpus, petitioner claims that there is no authority for his being taken into custody and that imprisonment under a sentence previously imposed would be illegal and void.

The relator and others were indicted on February 3, 1931, for possessing and transporting intoxicating liquors in violation of the Eighteenth Amendment and it was subsequently proved that over 2600 bags of bottles were involved. On March 31, 1931, relator was found guilty after trial by a jury. On April 6, 1931, he was sentenced by this Court to one year and eight months, and on…