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Davies v. Settle, Warden, 1962 — 371 U.S. 882 · caselaw · US
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Davies v. Settle, Warden
371 U.S. 882·Supreme Court of the United States·1962
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Opinion
No. 20, Misc.
Davies v. Settle, Warden.
Petitioner pro se.
Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney General Marshall, Harold H. Greene and Joseph A. Barry for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit denied, the Court having duly noted the undertaking of the Solicitor General that the Government will not contest the vacation of petitioner’s adult commitment if a motion under 28 U. S. C. § 2255 is filed in the sentencing court.