United States v. Donald R. Bennett

POSNER, Chief Judge.

After Bennett’s conviction of bank robbery and other crimes was affirmed, United States v. Bennett, 908 F.2d 189 (7th Cir.1990), and after a number of motions to vacate his conviction under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, and applications for leave to file successive such motions, were denied, Bennett filed a motion under Fed.R.Crim.P. 35(a) to “correct an illegal sentence,” on the ground that he had been mentally incompetent when he was sentenced. The district court denied the motion, and he appeals. The rule has since been amended, but the former rule remains applicable to offenses…