Legal Opinion

Floyd Dupart v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided November 5, 1976No. 76-2016PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Per curiam

Petitioner Floyd Dupart presently appeals from the order of the District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana denying, without granting an evidentiary hearing, his motion for post conviction relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255.

In determining whether an evidentiary hearing is necessary Section 2255 directs the District Court to grant such hearing “[ujnless the motion and the files and records of the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief.” See Reagor v. United States, 488 F.2d 515 (5th Cir. 1973).

Dupart in his petition alleges that the prosecution knowingly…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Haines v. KernerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Napue v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. Edwin C. Covington v. Aubrey Cole, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of Jaspercounty, TexasCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
  4. Jerome Reagor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. United States v. Anthony Antone, Manuel Gispert, Larry Neil Miller, Frank Diecidue, A/K/A "The Under Boss," Frank Boni, Jr., and Homer Rex DavisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  2. Tompkins v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 2008
  3. United States v. Charles Jay AutenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. United States v. Robert Guerra, Robert Guerra v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  5. United States v. Anthony T. Mulherin, Jr., Harvey E. Hornsby, Robert A. Holliday, Henry Mulherin, Elizabeth MooreCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983

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