United States v. Bickford

McCOLLOCH, District Judge.

I have for consideration the petitions of defendant Bickford, at present an inmate in the United States penitentiary at Leavenworth, (1) for release from alleged illegal imprisonment, to-wit, a sentence of 20 years imposed by Chief Judge Dave W. Ling of this District, on June 16, 1947; (2) for writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum.

Defendant was indicted on two counts, Count One for violation of the Dyer Act, 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 2311-2313, maximum penalty five years, Count Two for violation of the Lindbergh Kidnaping Law, 18 U.S.C.A. § 1201, maximum penalty life…