Franklin Everett Branamen v. United States

In this proceeding under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 the district attorney confesses error in the failure of the district court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 4244 , to determine the competency of Branamen, following arrest and prior to imposition of sentence. Morris v. United States, 414 F.2d 258 (9th Cir. 1969).

The matter should be remanded to the district court with directions to proceed as provided in said Section 4244; if that court determines that Branamen was mentally incompetent when entering his plea, the judgment of conviction and sentence must be vacated and further proceedings taken; otherwise, the judgment and sentence shall stand and this proceeding be dismissed.

It is so ordered.