Document: 368 U.S. 139 82 S.Ct. 235 7 L.Ed.2d 184 John E. HODGES, Petitioner,v.UNITED STATES. No. 58. Argued Nov. 13, 1961. Decided Dec. 4, Quinn O'Connell, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Beatrice Rosenberg, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 We brought this case here upon the understanding that question it presented was whether District Court should have accorded petitioner a hearing under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, U.S.C.A. when appeared no appeal had been perfected from original judgment of conviction. After thorough review full record, made possible after briefed and argued on merits, we concluded petition certiorari improvidently granted. The record shows did in fact conduct petitioner's 2255 motion, 156 F.Supp. 313, but minutes such lost. Whether or not adequate need not, however, be determined, are satisfied which includes trial transcript, any event where required statute, because 'the files records conclusively show' entitled to relief. Therefore, necessarily without approving disapproving view Appeals what now appears an extraneous issue, 108 U.S.App.D.C. 375, 282 F.2d 858, dismiss writ as It is so ordered. 2 Writ dismissed. 3 Mr. Justice DOUGLAS, with whom THE CHIEF JUSTICE BLACK concur, dissenting. 4 gave dispositive case. That held October 25, 1957. issue present concerned two affidavits, one by dated August 3, 1959, other lawyers July 31, 1959. Petitioner swears he know only 10 days appeal. Petitioner's swear, 'We were at time sentence imposed. Immediately imposed, Hodges removed courtroom U. S. Marshal opportunity talk him.' They also state they advised wife she him prosecute says his mentioned appeal, 10-day period passed. No timely notice right appeal.* 5 underlying constitutional presses confession used against coerced. I do see how can say Following 1957 finding 'voluntary' result coercion, threats promises.' (156 314.) But there hearing. reporter's notes court findings. has ever reviewed them. 6 out time, United States v. Robinson, 361 220, 80 282, 259. Indeed, Robinson recognized relief was, be, available cases before us: 'The allowance months years expiration prescribed seems unnecessary accomplishment substantial justice, number collateral remedies redress denial basic rights. Examples are: power Rule 35 correct illegal reduce within 60 conviction becomes final; entertain attack vacate, set aside 2255; proceedings way error coram nobis.' Id., 230, note 14, 288. 8 If being pressed non-constitutional one, might denied, citing Sunal Large, 332 174, 67 1588, 91 L.Ed. 1982. case, habeas corpus sought service clear dealing defects trial. 178, 182, 1590. When presented, took course allowed least until today. See, e.g., Jordan States, 352 904, 77 151, 114. In raised objection trial; though appealed, failed raise there. 98 160, 166, 233 362, 368. Later tendered proceeding. could done, promptly properly mean just that. Askins 102 198, 200, 251 909, 911. law, fail why petitioner, through fault own, denied * Had sentencing realized effective legal representation its duty would clear. 37(a)(2) Federal Rules Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C.A., provides: '* imposes defendant represented counsel, shall if requests, clerk prepare file forthwith behalf defendant. An government authorized statute may taken 30 entry order appealed from.'

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