William Henry Ward v. United States

This is an appeal from an order denying a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate a judgment and sentence of imprisonment. Appellant, who was represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty to an indictment charging in separate counts armed robbery of a bank and transportation of a stolen automobile in interstate commerce. He took the stand at the hearing, admitted his complicity in the robbery and described in detail how it was committed. After sentence he made a motion to vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and, when this was denied, sought to appeal therefrom in forma pauperis but the judge…