Dan Hedman v. United States

This is an appeal from an order denying Hedman’s application for post-conviction relief without an evidentiary hearing.

Appellant was charged by a two count indictment with making fraudulent claims for income tax refunds in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 287. On May 13, 1974, Hedman appeared before the trial court, with counsel, withdrew his earlier not guilty plea and entered a guilty plea to one count of the indictment. At that time the government indicated that it would move to dismiss the remaining count at the time of sentencing. Ultimately, Hedman was convicted upon his guilty plea and a…