Russell L. Hayes v. United States

This is a proceeding in forma pauperis. On March 8, 1958, the petitioner was adjudged guilty of the offenses of unlawfully preparing and submitting false income tax returns, in violation of Title 26 U.S.C. Section 7206(1), and making fraudulent claims against the United States, in violation of Title 18, Section 287, United States Code, and was sentenced to a total of six years’ imprisonment. The petitioner was refused relief under Section 2255, 28 United States Code, on May 7, 1958, by the district court which sentenced him, and, without applying to the district court, he addressed to this…