Jerry Henry Green v. United States

Appellant was convicted on five counts of an indictment charging violations of 21 U.S.C. § 174 [sale of narcotics and conspiracy]. His convictions were affirmed on direct appeal. Green v. United States, 282 F.2d 388 (9th Cir. 1960). Here, he appeals from a denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 application, 324 F.Supp. 321. We affirm.

The sole issue presented is whether there was an impermissible variance between the sentence as announced from the Bench, and the judgment of commitment and sentence entered on the same day.

Although the court’s oral pronouncement seems to be somewhat ambiguous, when read…