Frank Edward Sepulveda v. United States

The petitioner sought post-conviction relief by a petition for a writ of coram nobis. He was originally convicted in 1954 for illegal possession of marijuana under 26 U.S.C. § 2593(a), now 26 U.S.C. § 4744(a). The appellant entered a not guilty plea to the charge, and at the trial he testified on his own behalf. He was convicted and served the sentence. In 1960 he was charged with the offense of importing marijuana, concealing and transporting it, and failing to pay the tax. At the trial, he testified on his own behalf and denied guilt. He was found guilty and was sentenced for twenty years…