STONECIPHER v. UNITED STATES

No. 26802.

409 F.2d 745 (1969)

James Watson STONECIPHER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

March 28, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chandler Lloyd, Larry F. Amerine, Dallas, Tex., for appellant.

Melvin M. Diggs, U. S. Atty., Patrick H. Mulloy, Jr., Asst. U. S. Atty., Eldon B. Mahon, U. S. Atty., Dallas, Tex., for appellee.

Before RIVES, BELL and DYER, Circuit Judges.


PER CURIAM:

James Watson Stonecipher appeals from a district court order denying relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. We affirm.

Stonecipher challenges the district court's acceptance of his guilty plea, alleging that he was unable to make an intelligent plea because he was suffering from withdrawal symptoms arising out of a serious addiction to narcotics.1 The district court heard testimony...

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