Joseph L. Thomas v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1966-11-09

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RIVES, Circuit Judge: The question for decision is whether a sentence permitted by statute can be collaterally attacked under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 because prior to imposing sentence the judge advised the defendant that the judge had no doubt whatsoever as to his guilt, and that if he then confessed…

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