United States v. Milton Lewis

The appellant was convicted of drug violations on January 31, 1977, and his conviction was affirmed by this Court on direct criminal appeal. United States v. Lewis, 567 F.2d 785 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 435 U.S. 945, 98 S.Ct. 1527, 55 L.Ed.2d 542 (1978). On November 2,1978, the appellant sought certain documents from the District Court and the motion was denied November 27, 1978.

On March 5, 1979, the instant petition was filed. The appellant sought a transcript and other documents from his criminal conviction. On March 14, 1979, the District Court 1 denied the petition and the appellant…