James B. Stinson v. United States

JONES, Circuit Judge.

The appellant, James 33. Stinson, seeks reversal of a judgment of the district court which denied his motion under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255 to vacate his conviction and sentence for interstate transportation of a falsely made security in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2314. 1 The appellant waived indictment, waived the appointment of counsel, and entered a plea of guilty. The writing which formed the basis for the charge was a check signed with a fictitious name. The amount was $58.96. It was cashed at a liquor store in Jacksonville, Florida. The sentence was for five years.

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