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377 U.S. 266 84 Supreme Court Reporter 1252 12 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 290 Gerson NAGELBERGv.UNITED STATES. Number 785. Decided May 25, 1964. Irwin Klein, for petitioner. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney Miller, Beatrice Rosenberg and Robert G. Maysack, the States. PER CURIAM. 1 On April 11, 1962, petitioner pleaded not guilty to federal narcotics charges; thereafter, on July 18, he was permitted withdraw this plea plead guilty; in November when case came sentencing, moved his because of facts circumstances which had changed since time plea, including petitioner's extensive cooperation with Government. The Government acquiesced motion, but district judge denied it, holding that no power permit withdrawal such grounds. court sentenced minimum statutory term imprisonment Appeals affirmed conviction, 2 Cir., 323 Federal Reporter, 2nd 936. now says it consented motion 'planned dismiss pending indictment against substitute lesser charges.' admits purpose expressly stated 'it may be misled.' In these circumstances, we believe has discretion plea. See Kercheval versus States, 274 220, 224, 47 582, 583, 71 L.Ed. 1009 (1927). Accordingly, grant petition certiorari, vacate judgment remand District further proceedings conformity opinion.

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