Herman Audie Ballard v. United States

Fifth Circuit

Herman Audie Ballard v. United States

368 F.2d 232

Procedural entryThis page is a short order in Herman Audie Ballard v. United States. Read the opinion of the Court — 388 F.2d 607 →

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit·Decided December 27, 1966·No. 23653_1·Published

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PER CURIAM:

After a hearing, the district court denied the appellant’s motion under 28 U.S. C.A. § 2255. It was claimed that the appellant had been coerced and threatened into waiving counsel and entering a plea of guilty. He contends that drugs were administered to him while in the hospital which deprived him of the ability to make a voluntary waiver and plea. The issues were fully considered and properly decided by the district court. Its order is

Affirmed.

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PER CURIAM:

After a hearing, the district court denied the appellant’s motion under 28 U.S. C.A. § 2255. It was claimed that the appellant had been coerced and threatened into waiving counsel and entering a plea of guilty. He contends that drugs were administered to him while in the hospital which deprived him of the ability to make a voluntary waiver and plea. The issues were fully considered and properly decided by the district court. Its order is

Affirmed.

Herman Audie Ballard v. United States, 368 F.2d 232 (5th Cir. 1966).

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