Paul E. Johnson v. United States

LEVIN H. CAMPBELL, Circuit Judge.

Petitioner, Paul E. Johnson, appeals the district court’s dismissal of two motions to “modify, correct or vacate sentence,” filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. 1

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On April 15, 1975, Johnson was arrested by agents of the United States Secret Service. Johnson consented to a search of his automobile, which revealed approximately $146,515 in counterfeit currency as well as plates and negatives used in its production. Johnson later allowed a search of his business from which agents removed further counterfeiting materials. On October 3, 1975, Johnson entered a plea…