Hosea Parker v. United States

This is an appeal from the denial of a motion to vacate a sentence of imprisonment and award a new trial in a case in which appellant had been convicted under two indictments, one charging robbery of a bank and the other attempt to break into a postoffiee. He was given a sentence of ten years imprisonment in the bank robbery case and five years imprisonment in the case of attempt to break into the postoffice, the two sentences to run concurrently.

Appellant was represented in the trial court by competent counsel appointed by the court. Jury trial was waived and the case was heard by the judge…