Document: 368 U.S. 439 82 S.Ct. 462 7 L.Ed.2d 429 Harold R. MITCHELLv.UNITED STATES. No. 448, Misc. Decided Jan. 22, 1962. John Bodner, Jr., for petitioner. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney Miller and Beatrice Rosenberg, the United States. PER CURIAM. 1 The motion leave to proceed in forma pauperis petition a writ of certiorari, which presents question whether materially false testimony was used against petitioner at trial, are granted, judgment Court Appeals is vacated, case remanded District hearing upon petitioner's motion, treated as new trial on ground newly discovered evidence. Cf. Mesarosh v. States, 352 1, 77 1. We, course, intimate no view merits motion. 2 Motion granted. 3 Mr. Justice CLARK, with whom HARLAN STEWART join, dissenting. 4 sua sponte summarily vacates this affirming denial $2255 application remands matter hearing, treating one involving I characterize below, titled 'Motion Reversal Verdict Dismissal Sentence,' under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, U.S.C.A. 2255 not only because its wording but also petitioner, Government, court, (including dissenting judge) so styled it. Although alternative contends that could serve 'notice appeal,' he never suggests it should be trial. If had intended would have labeled did filed four days after verdict. Court, despite treatment by all parties judges tags evidence order escape limitations 2255. cannot give pleading such twist, even if find allegations insufficient meet requirements Rule 33, governs motions trials. 5 consists an affidavit Police Captain Brown merely corroborates another witness. It appears during investigation robbery Adcock were placed police line-up supervised Brown. From Ellis, victims, identified robber. On Ellis testified his identification positive picked who resembled Both however, positively line-up. There contention or showing Government knew Ellis' false. Brown's obtained while pending Appeals. 6 affidavit, line-up, both likewise present saw heard identification. In situation untimely Fed.Rules Crim.Proc., 18 U.S.C.A., permits made more than five verdict guilty However, facts discovered, still sufficient 33. As said 9, 5, 'new 'merely cumulative impeaching' not, according often-repeated statement courts, adequate basis grant (Citing cases.)' other hand, treats insufficient. Under section collateral attack conviction. essential moving party establish perjury existed prosecution knowingly wilfully obtain E.g., Griffin 103 U.S.App.D.C. 317, 258 F.2d 411 (1958); Tilghman Hunter, 167 661 (C.A.10th Cir. 1948). This longstanding limitation erased supra, involved direct conviction rather attack. 8 regret effort avoid thereunder my approach cases. extends far beyond scope can plague us future therefore dissent.

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