Sylvester Jones v. J. Martin Hadican

Sylvester Jones appeals from the District Court’s 1 dismissal of his complaint for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. We affirm.

The facts underlying this controversy are undisputed. In 1976, appellant, then a citizen of Missouri, was convicted under a 14-count indictment for conspiracy to distribute heroin, distribution of heroin, use of a communications facility in furtherance of the distribution of heroin, and possession of heroin with intent to distribute, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 843(b) and 846. He was sentenced to 35 years imprisonment to be followed by an 11-year…