Legal Opinion
C. Carey Matthews v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 11, 1978No. 76-4244PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
This case initially came to this Court for determination of whether C. Carey Matthews was entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his § 2255 claim that threats or coercion induced his guilty plea. Holding that an evidentiary hearing was required, we remanded the ease to the district court. Matthews v. United States, 533 F.2d 900 (5th Cir. 1976). This present appeal questions the district judge’s finding, on re mand, that no threat had been made. We affirm.
Matthews, a former member of the Florida legislature and former practicing attorney, charged with securities, mail and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- North Carolina v. AlfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- United States v. Joseph J. MaggioCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Edward J. McAleney v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- C. Carey Matthews v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- United States v. Gustavo BattleCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- United States v. Thomas J. HarlanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- John Lee Spinelli v. James A. Collins, Director Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional DivisionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
- James Henry Grantling v. Charles R. Balkcom, Warden, Georgia State PrisonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
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