UNITED STATES v. SAMS

No. 75-1023.

521 F.2d 421 (1975)

UNITED STATES of America v. William SAMS et al. Appeal of Victor CARLUCCI.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided August 4, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving M. Green, New Kensington, Pa., for appellant.

Richard L. Thornburgh, U. S. Atty., Henry G. Barr, Asst. U. S. Atty., John C. Kenney, Acting Asst. Atty. Gen., Robert L. Kruch, Edward S. Christenbury, Larry L. Gregg, Attys., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D. C., for appellee.

Before VAN DUSEN, ADAMS and GARTH, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ADAMS, Circuit Judge.

The two principal issues to be resolved on this appeal are:

1. Whether a district court may, on a coram nobis petition, annul a conviction under the federal wagering tax statutes when the conviction is based on a guilty plea entered prior to the time the Supreme Court held that the privilege against self incrimination furnished a complete defense against...

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