Dick Alexander Caldwell v. United States

HOLLOWAY, Circuit Judge.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 appellant Caldwell moved to set aside his conviction on a plea of guilty to a 1967 charge under the Dyer Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2312. He alleged that he was not advised of and did not understand the six-year period of supervision possible under the Youth Corrections Act under which he was sentenced; that his sentence was unlawful due to the five-year limitation of sentence under the Dyer Act; and that his representation by appointed counsel was inadequate. After an evidentiary hearing the trial court made findings adverse to appellant and…