William Wash McGehee v. United States

This is a proceeding under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255 in which appellant sought to have sentences imposed after conviction upon informations for offenses arising under the Bank Robbery Act, 18 U.S.C.A. § 2113, set aside as denying him due process under the Fifth Amendment. Relief was denied by the trial court. The sole contention made is that the provisions of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2113 constitute but a single offense and that since Sec. 2113(e) carries the potential of a death sentence all accusations under the Act must be initiated by indictment. Rule 7(a), Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S. C.A.

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