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Weathers v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Oct 11, 1966
367 F.2d 394 (9th Cir. 1966)

Opinion

No. 20424.

October 11, 1966.

Leroy Weathers, in pro. per.

Cecil F. Poole, U.S. Atty., Wm. B. Shubb, Asst. U.S. Atty., Sacramento, Cal., for appellee.

Before HAMLEY, MERRILL and BROWNING, Circuit Judges.


Appellant, under Title 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (1964), seeks to vacate and set aside a sentence of imprisonment on the ground that it was founded on perjured testimony to the knowledge of Government counsel. He has appealed from the District Court's denial of relief.

The District Court granted appellant a hearing at which the trial witness — the alleged perjurer — was present. After hearing conflicting testimony from the witness and from appellant, the court credited the testimony of the witness and found that at trial he had testified truthfully.

The findings of the District Court were not clearly erroneous.

Judgment affirmed.


Summaries of

Weathers v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Oct 11, 1966
367 F.2d 394 (9th Cir. 1966)
Case details for

Weathers v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Leroy WEATHERS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Date published: Oct 11, 1966

Citations

367 F.2d 394 (9th Cir. 1966)

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