Cleo Gregory v. United States

This appeal is from an order denying, without a hearing, petitioner’s motion under Section 2255, Title 28 U.S.C. to vacate and set aside his conviction of murder in the second degree and his sentence to life imprisonment. Invoking the provision of the section:

“ * * * Unless the motion and files and records of the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the United States attorney, grant a prompt hearing thereon, determine the issues and make findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect thereto * *

and the…