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FRANCISCO v. GATHRIGHT

No. 73-5768.

419 U.S. 59 (1974)

95 S.Ct. 257

42 L.Ed.2d 226

FRANCISCO v. GATHRIGHT, CORRECTIONAL SUPERINTENDENT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 19, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel C. Kaufman argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Andrew P. Miller, Attorney General of Virginia, and Gilbert W. Haith, Assistant Attorney General.

PER CURIAM.

Petitioner was convicted in a Virginia state court of possession of heroin with intent to distribute,1 and was sentenced to eight years in prison. The Supreme Court of Virginia denied review and affirmed the conviction by order, and petitioner then sought federal habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

In that court he contended...

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