HOSKINS v. UNITED STATES

No. 13243.

251 F.2d 51 (1957)

Edward G. HOSKINS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit.

December 30, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Leggett, Cincinnati 2, Ohio, for appellant.

Henry J. Cook, U. S. Atty., John M. Kelly, Asst. U. S. Atty., Marvin D. Jones, Asst. U. S. Atty., Lexington, Ky., for appellee.

Before MARTIN, McALLISTER and STEWART, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM.

In this case, appellant sought to vacate a long-term sentence of imprisonment, pronounced against him many years ago, upon the ground that he was insane at the time of his trial. United States District Judge Ford dismissed the motion to vacate. Hence, this appeal.

Upon the basis of the findings and conclusions of the United States District Court, which show that the court lacked jurisdiction to hold the hearing sought by appellant under section...

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