Billie D. Pike v. United States

Pike appeals from the district court’s denial without a hearing of his motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate his conviction and sentence. Pursuant to Local Rule 18 this court has placed the case on the summary calendar for disposition without oral argument. See Floyd v. Resor, 5th Cir., 1969, 409 F.2d 714 n. 2.

The motion alleged that Pike’s plea of guilty to a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2312 had been coerced by the threats and promises of FBI agents. Specifically, Pike claimed that the agents stated that if he waived his right to counsel and right to indictment and entered a plea of guilty…