Robert D. Perry, Alias 'J. George Murray' v. United States

ORDER.

Appellant, who was represented at the time by an experienced former Assistant United States Attorney by appointment of the Court, entered a plea of guilty on February 12, 1960, to both counts of an Information charging violations of the Mail Fraud statute, Section 1341, Title 18 U.S.Code. He was sentenced to two years imprisonment on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.

On May 26, 1960, appellant filed a motion under Section 2255, Title 28 U.S. Code, to vacate the sentence, alleging that his court-appointed attorney did not adequately protect his rights, that he was coerced…