Legal Opinion
Tiny Glen A. Sears v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 24, 1959No. 17325PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Per curiam
The appellant sought, by a motion under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255, to be relieved of the sentence imposed upon his conviction for violation of the Mann Act, 18 U.S.C.A. § 2421. He asserts, as grounds for the relief sought, that he was not furnished with a bill of particulars; that he was convicted on perjured testimony; that witnesses were not summoned to testify on his behalf; that the evidence does not support the verdict; and that his attorney was inexperienced and did not properly represent him. The district court determined that the motion should be denied. From the order denying the motion…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Ernest Eugene Taylor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1956
- Thomas Nelson Arthur v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
- John E. Smith v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
- James Allen McCreary v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1957
- Marion L. Taylor v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by13 opinions
- Simpson v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Otis Loper v. Dr. George J. Beto, Director, Texas Department of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Gammage v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
- Feldman v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1968
- Buchanan v. StateDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
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