McDowell v. United States

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals

February 5, 1963.

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1963-02-05

2 counsel of record

Relies on Heflin v. United States · Igo v. United States · National Labor Relations Board v. Southwire Co.

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Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1963-02-05

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Appeals from the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Thomas S. Nichols, Denver, Colo., for appellant.

Lawrence M. Henry, U. S. Atty., and Michael C. Villano, Asst. U. S. Atty., Denver, Colo., for appellee.

Before MURRAH, Chief Judge, and PICKETT and LEWIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

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In case No. 7164, judgment affirmed February 5, 1963, without written opinion, for the reason stated in the order of the United States District Court. In case No. 7180, appeal dismissed February 5, 1963, without written opinion, since the record conclusively shows that appellant is not now serving the sentence he attacks and relief under section 2255 is not available to him. Heflin v. United States, 358 U.S. 415, 79 S.Ct. 451, 3 L.Ed.2d 407; Igo v. United States, 10 Cir., 303 F.2d 317.