Legal Opinion
Richard Castro v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 28, 1968No. 21694_1PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAMLEY, Circuit Judge:
Richard Castro appeals from a district court order denying his application, made under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1964), to set aside an eight-year sentence imposed upon him. The sentence was imposed following his conviction on a plea of guilty to the first count of a four-count indictment, this count charging a violation of the Narcotic Drugs Import and Export Act, 35 Stat. 614 (1909), as amended, 21 U.S.C. § 174 (1964). 1
In his section 2255 application, Castro asserted that his plea of guilty was not voluntary and was not tendered and accepted in conformity with the provisions…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by47 opinions
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- Becker v. BeaudoinSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1970
- Michael Joseph Paradiso and Anthony Richard Bonnacci v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973
- United States v. Donald P. MyersCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
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