Perry v. United States

JOHN E. MILLER, Chief Judge.

On December 28, 1959, Ernest Hugh Perry appeared before the court in custody of the Marshal and was advised of the charges then pending against him and of his rights relative thereto. When asked if he desired the court to appoint counsel to represent him, he replied that he did, whereupon the court appointed Mr. J. Michael Shaw of Fort Smith, Arkansas, a competent and reputable member of the bar of the court to represent the defendant.

On December 30, 1959, the defendant and his attorney appeared in open court, and defendant was again fully advised of the nature of…