Jackie N. Smith v. United States

In 1973, Jackie N. Smith pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting a bank robbery, 1 and was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. In June 1981, Smith initiated this pro se action under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, requesting that his sentence be vacated. Three grounds were alleged by petitioner in support of his claim: (1) denial of his constitutional right to a speedy trial, (2) ineffective assistance of counsel, and (3) failure of the trial judge to fully advise petitioner of his rights as required by Fed.R.Crim.P. 11.…