Lewis P. Blau v. United States

Lewis P. Blau pleaded guilty to the misapplication of bank funds in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 656, and was sentenced, on December 16, 1975, to a term of thirty months’ imprisonment. A motion for reduction of sentence pursuant to Rule 35, Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, was subsequently denied by the district court. After completion of approximately nine months of the term, Blau was advised by the United States Parole Commission that he would not be granted release on parole, and that his case would be continued until expiration of the term.

On March 18, 1977, a “motion to correct sentence”…