Legal Opinion

United States v. Ralph Garguilo

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided November 27, 1963No. 180, Docket 28395PublishedCited by 116 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KAUFMAN, Circuit Judge.

After a trial before Judge Palmieri and a jury, Ralph Garguilo was convicted of counterfeiting, 18 U.S.C. § 474, and his conviction was affirmed by this court on appeal. 310 F.2d 249 (2d Cir. 1962). While still imprisoned, Garguilo sought to vacate his eighteen-month sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 on the ground that trial counsel of his own choosing was grossly incompetent. Judge Palmieri found Garguilo’s allegations to be “frivolous” and accordingly denied the motion to vacate without a hearing.

During the pendency of this appeal, Garguilo completed his sentence and…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United States v. MorganSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
  2. United States v. WightCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
  3. Parker v. EllisSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  4. Charles Earl Brubaker v. Fred R. Dickson, Warden of the California State Prison at San Quentin, CaliforniaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
  5. United States v. Ralph Garguilo and Joseph MacChiaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1962

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3Cited by116 opinions

  1. State v. ThomasWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. In Re DavisWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  3. In re the Personal Restraint of DavisWashington Supreme Court · 2004
  4. United States v. Gloria AuletCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
  5. United States v. BubarCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977

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