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    The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of Benjamin Williams' motion to vacate his sentence. Williams argued that his guilty plea was coerced by threats of a life sentence and induced by promises regarding sentence length. He also claimed he was unaware of the exact charges against him. However, the court found that the requirements of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure were met and Williams' plea was entirely voluntary based on a careful examination of the record.

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    Filed: 1970-10-05 Precedential Status: Precedential Citations: 432 F.2d 439 Docket: 18749

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    The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the denial of Benjamin Williams' motion to vacate his sentence. Williams argued that his guilty plea was coerced by threats of a life sentence and induced by promises regarding sentence length. He also claimed he was unaware of the exact charges against him. However, the court found that the requirements of Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure were met and Williams' plea was entirely voluntary based on a careful examination of the record.

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    Benjamin Williams v. United States, 432 F.2d 439, 3rd Cir. (1970)

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    432 F.

    2d 439

    Benjamin WILLIAMS, Appellant,


    v.
    UNITED STATES of America.
    No. 18749.

    United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.


    Submitted on Briefs September 15, 1970.
    Decided October 5, 1970.

    Benjamin Williams, pro se.


    Richard L. Thornburgh, U. S. Atty., W. Wendel Stanton, Pittsburgh, Pa.,
    for appellee.
    Before STALEY, SEITZ and GIBBONS, Circuit Judges.
    OPINION OF THE COURT
    PER CURIAM:

    This is an appeal from the denial of appellant's motion to vacate sentence.


    Appellant contends, inter alia, that his guilty plea was coerced by the threat of
    a life sentence, that he was induced to plead guilty by promises regarding the
    length of sentence, and that he was not made aware of the exact nature of the
    charges against him.

    A careful examination of the record reveals that the requirements of Rule 11 of


    the F.R.Cr.P. were met, and we are satisfied that appellant's plea was entirely
    voluntary.

    Accordingly, the order of the district court will be affirmed.

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