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Long v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jun 4, 1957
245 F.2d 871 (6th Cir. 1957)

Opinion

No. 13141.

June 4, 1957.

No attorney for appellant.

Sumner Canary and Eben H. Cockley, Cleveland, Ohio, for appellee.

Before McALLISTER and STEWART, Circuit Judges, and STARR, District Judge.


The above cause coming on to be heard on the briefs of the parties, and it appearing that the matters set forth in appellant's motion to vacate sentence were previously decided by the district court and affirmed by this court in Long v. United States, 6 Cir., 235 F.2d 183; and it appearing that under the provisions of Title 28 U.S.C.A., § 2255, the sentencing court shall not be required to entertain a second or successive motion for similar relief on behalf of the same prisoner; and there appearing no abuse of discretion on the part of the district court in its determination denying appellant's motion, and the court being duly advised,

Now, therefore, it is ordered, adjudged, and decreed that the order of the district court be and is hereby affirmed.


Summaries of

Long v. United States

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jun 4, 1957
245 F.2d 871 (6th Cir. 1957)
Case details for

Long v. United States

Case Details

Full title:Henry LONG, Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Jun 4, 1957

Citations

245 F.2d 871 (6th Cir. 1957)

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