Legal Opinion
Ralph Masciola v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 20, 1972No. 72-1261PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
Federal prisoner Ralph Masciola appeals the denial of a motion in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey for post-conviction relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 and for permission to withdraw a guilty plea under Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 32(d). The motion is premised on Masciola’s allegation that his trial counsel inaccurately “assured” him that he would receive a concurrent sentence if he pleaded guilty. Inaccurate assurance by counsel, or erroneous expectations of defendant, as to sentencing are not in and of themselves grounds for reversal of…
3Cases cited8 opinions
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4Cited by53 opinions
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