Hart v. United States

This is an appeal in forma pauperis from an order denying a motion of the defendant (appellant), made pursuant to § 2255, Title 28 U.S.C.A., to vacate a sentence of imprisonment.

On September 19, 1947, the defendant appeared in the District Court, and, after waiving indictment and the right to be represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty to an information which, in seven counts, charged him, under § 317, Title 18 U.S.C.A. (now § 1708, Title 18 U.S.C.A.), with five thefts of mail matter, and, under § 73, Title 18 U.S.C.A. (now § 495, Title 18 U.S.C.A.), with two forgeries of endorsements…