Deckard v. United States

MEMORANDUM

MEREDITH, District Judge.

This matter arises on the petition of Ivan L. Deckard for writ of error coram nobis nullifying his conviction for violation of 26 U.S.C. § 5841 (unregistered firearm) in a cause formerly before this Court and number 58 Cr 287(1). Petitioner also seeks credit for time spent in Federal custody prior to the trial in this Court of cause No. 61 Cr 24(3), in which he was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 2314 (transporting forged draft). On February 1, 1961, petitioner was sentenced in these two causes and in cause No. 61 Cr 25(3) (escape). The sentences in 61 Cr…