Legal Opinion
John Robert Sawyer v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 19, 1967No. 18825PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Per curiam
Petitioner, John Robert Sawyer, a federal prisoner, applied to the sentencing court for correction and reduction of his sentence in an effort to obtain credit for time spent in custody prior to his sentencing. The District Court denied the petition as well as leave to proceed in forma pauperis, certifying that the attempted appeal is frivolous and not taken in good faith. We grant the appeal in forma pauperis but deny the application for appointment of counsel, and have considered the appeal upon the petition and original records, and affirm the holding of the District Court that Sawyer is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- William Dunn v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1967
- John Robert Sawyer v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1963
- Byers v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1949
- United States v. James Delmar DeatonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1966
- Carlton S. Scott v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1964
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3Cited by14 opinions
- United States Ex Rel. Frank Sacco v. Frank F. Kenton, Warden, Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury, ConnecticutCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1967
- Gilbert v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1969
- Walter Olie Noorlander v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Henry Ernest Gourneau v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
- Roger S. Bandy v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
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