Roy Vester Clark, Jr. v. United States

Appellant was indicted for causing to be transported in interstate commerce, with unlawful and fraudulent intent, “a falsely made, forged and counterfeited security, knowing the same to have been falsely made, forged and counterfeited”, in violation of Sec. 2314, Title 18, U.S.Code. He was represented by court-appointed counsel. After an initial plea of not guilty, the plea was withdrawn and a plea of guilty entered. He was sentenced to a term of five years.

Appellant thereafter filed a motion to vacate the sentence, under the provisions of Sec. 2255, Title 28 U.S.Code, relying upon several…