Fred Sykes v. United States

Fred Sykes and his co-defendant, Thomas J. Ruffin, were found guilty of unlawful concealment of heroin in violation of Title 21, U.S.C. § 174. The judgment of conviction was affirmed. Sykes v. United States, 312 F.2d 232 (8 Cir. 1963).

Sykes now seeks a review of the order of the District Court denying his motion to vacate the sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. The numerous grounds alleged in support of the motion were carefully considered by the Court as shown by its unreported memorandum opinion.

Appellant has abandoned all but two of the grounds alleged in his motion, namely, (1) that the…