WOODS v. UNITED STATES

No. 77-1592.

567 F.2d 861 (1978)

James H. WOODS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided March 8, 1978.

Rehearing and Rehearing Denied April 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen I. Harris, Harris, Kirksey & Thomas, St. Louis, Mo., on brief for appellant.

Barry A. Short (former U.S. Atty.) and David M. Rosen, Asst. U.S. Atty., St. Louis, Mo., on brief for appellee.

Before LAY, BRIGHT and ROSS, Circuit Judges.


Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied April 5, 1978.

PER CURIAM.

James Harold Woods was convicted on three counts of distribution of heroin, in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1), and sentenced to 30 years imprisonment and a nine year special parole term. His conviction was affirmed on appeal. United States v. Woods, 486 F.2d 172 (8th Cir. 1973).

On January 12, 1977, Woods filed a motion under 28 U.S.C...

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