United States v. Wallace

MEMORANDUM

MERHIGE, District Judge.

Petitioner, Everett W. Wallace, Jr., was convicted in this Court by a jury on February 23,1973, of bank robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He now seeks a writ of habeas corpus. Jurisdiction is attained pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

Liberally construing Wallace’s petition for post-conviction relief, it may be read to raise the following allegations:

1. Letters written by Wallace to one James J. Welsh were unconstitutionally seized by the Assistant United States Attorney who handled the case on behalf of the Government;

2.…