Sehon Chinn v. United States

WATKINS, District Judge.

This is another motion made by Sehon Chinn to vacate a sentence imposed upon him by this court in May, 1944. He was then convicted upon five indictments charging violation of Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C.A. Appendix, § 301 et seq., theft of mail, robbing a post office inspector and attempt to escape. He was represented by counsel and pleaded guilty to all charges. He was sentenced to serve a total of 16 years and is now at Alcatraz.

After going to Alcatraz he made various pleas to this court by letter for reduction of sentence. When such requests were refused he…