Hensley v. United States

THOMAS, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from an order of the district court denying appellant’s petition to correct and set aside a judgment and prison sentence of 25 years.

The appellant contends (1) that he was twice put in jeopardy for the same offense and (2) that the judgment is void for want of jurisdiction.

In any event appellant’s first contention is without merit, for “The erroneous imposition of two sentences for a single offense does not constitute double jeopardy.” White v. Pescor, Warden, 8 Cir., 155 F.2d 902, 904. We proceed, therefore, to consider the alleged want of jurisdiction.