Ray v. United States

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

NANGLE, District Judge.

John Larry Ray has moved pro se to set aside, vacate and dismiss his conviction in Criminal Action No. 70 CR 271(3). In that action this Court imposed a sentence of eighteen years imprisonment. The conviction was affirmed on appeal. United States v. Goldenstein, 456 F.2d 1006 (8th Cir. 1972). The Court will consider the instant motion as one to vacate, set aside or correct the sentence imposed, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255.

In the original motion Ray stated as the basis for the relief he seeks, generally, that he received ineffective assistance of…