Collins v. United States

[The following opinion was prepared for consideration of my associates but it did not meet with their approval. I adhere to my views as therein expressed.]

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion [made under Rule 32 (d) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C.A.] to withdraw a plea of guilty and to vacate a judgment of conviction entered thereon. .At the hearing prior to arraignment and plea, appelknt represented by counsel waived indictment. Before the same court and represented by the same counsel, after arraignment upon information, he pleaded guilty to certain…