J. Paul Scott v. United States

The appellant, J. Paul Scott, instituted this proceeding in the District Court under Section 2255, Title 28 United States Code; on February 27, 1963, to vacate the judgments entered under two counts of an indictment charging him and others with conspiracy to unlawfully enter the Farmers and Traders Bank at Campton, Kentucky, the deposits of which were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, with intent to commit larceny therein, and also with the substantive offense. The judgments were entered on January 31, 1957, following pleas of guilty. Appellant was represented by counsel…