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Clarence Williams v. United States, 22066 (1965)

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Number: 22066 Visitors: 2
Filed: Apr. 02, 1965
Latest Update: Feb. 22, 2020
Summary: 343 F.2d 472 Clarence WILLIAMS, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee. No. 22066. United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit. April 2, 1965. Clarence Williams, pro se. H. M. Ray, U. S. Atty., Oxford, Miss., for appellee. Before WOODBURY, * WISDOM, and BELL, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM. 1 Appellant seeks relief under 28 U.S. C.A. § 2255. The record shows affirmatively that he intelligently and effectively waived counsel when he pleaded guilty in 1956. He was twice offered a lawyer and
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343 F.2d 472

Clarence WILLIAMS, Appellant,
v.
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

No. 22066.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

April 2, 1965.

Clarence Williams, pro se.

H. M. Ray, U. S. Atty., Oxford, Miss., for appellee.

Before WOODBURY,* WISDOM, and BELL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

1

Appellant seeks relief under 28 U.S. C.A. § 2255. The record shows affirmatively that he intelligently and effectively waived counsel when he pleaded guilty in 1956. He was twice offered a lawyer and he twice stated that he did not want a lawyer. See McCaffrey v. United States, 5 Cir., 1964, 328 F.2d 606.

2

Affirmed.

Notes:

*

Of the First Circuit, sitting by designation

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