Nelms v. United States

MICHIE, District Judge.

On May 15, 1962 the petitioner filed a petition under Section 2255 of Title 28 U.S.C.A. to vacate a sentence of ten (10) years imprisonment imposed upon him by this court on May 12, 1959 for violations of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2421 and for leave to prosecute said petition in forma pauperis on the ground that the petitioner was insane at the time of his trial and conviction. Leave to prosecute the cause in forma pauperis was granted and the United States, after being granted an extension of time in which to answer, filed on August 15, 1962 an answer, defense and motion to…