United States v. Neely

PINE, Justice.

On June 21, 1943, defendant was indicted for the murder of a policeman who had responded to a call after defendant had- shot and seriously wounded his wife. He was found guilty by a jury of murder in the first degree, and, motion for new trial having been denied, he was sentenced to be executed. The Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment, 144 F.2d 519, and the Supreme Court denied certiorari, 65 S.Ct. 83.

On February 2, 1945, defendant filed an “Amended Petition for Writ De Lunático Inquirendo and Petition for Assistance of the Court in Obtaining Testimony and Evidence.” Pursuant…