Stead v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION

REGAN, District Judge.

Upon trial to a jury in Cause No. 68 CR 279(2) petitioner was convicted of the offense of attempted entry into a federally insured savings and loan association with intent to commit larceny therein. On January 23, 1969, the Honorable James H. Meredith sentenced petitioner to 20 years imprisonment. Upon direct appeal the conviction was affirmed. United States v. Stead, 8 Cir., 422 F.2d 182, cert. den., 397 U.S. 1080, 90 S.Ct. 1534, 25 L.Ed.2d 816.

Petitioner now seeks to vacate judgment and sentence under Section 2255, *130028 U.S.C. Twice before he filed…