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SWEENEY v. UNITED STATES

No. 14901.

353 F.2d 10 (1965)

William A. SWEENEY, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit.

October 21, 1965.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward H. Hickey, Chicago, Ill., for petitioner-appellant.

Steven L. Larson, William W. Brackett, Chicago, Ill., as amicus curiae.

Richard P. Stein, U. S. Atty., Robert W. Geddes, Asst. U. S. Atty., Edward F. Kelly, Asst. U. S. Atty., Southern District of Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind., for respondent-appellee.

Before DUFFY, CASTLE and KILEY, Circuit Judges.

KILEY, Circuit Judge.

The United States Attorney has confessed error in this § 22551 proceeding by reason of the district court's denial of petitioner's request for appointment of counsel. We reverse the judgment denying relief and remand for further proceedings.

On April 18, 1963, upon advice of court-appointed counsel, petitioner, a first offender, pleaded guilty to, and waived indictment...

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