Hough

Petitioner Lyle Curtis Hough has filed a motion under Section 2255 of Title 28 U.S.C.A., “for vacation or modification of sentence,” imposed on March 26, 1954, by this Court.

On or about January 11, 1954, Hough was sentenced by the Superior Court of the County of San Diego, on a charge of armed robbery, to “five years to life,” and was taken to the State Prison at Chino, California, to begin serving his sentence.

On January 27, 1954, Hough was indicted in this District and Division for violation of Title 18 U.S.C. § 2312 , transportation of stolen car in interstate commerce.

On February 12, 1954, this Court ordered a Writ of Habeas Corpus ad Prosequendum to be issued commanding the authorities at Chino State Prison to present the defendant before the Federal Court on February 23, 1954, and at such other dates “as may be necessary in order to procure his presence for arraignment and plea and all other proceedings incident thereto * * * and at the termination of the proceedings against said defendant to return him to the custody of said State authorities.” The writ issued as prayed for, and stated in part:

Hough was then brought to this Court (it being noted on the minutes that…