Ex Parte Carney v. Ramsey.

Petitioner seeks his release from the custody of the warden of the State penitentiary by habeas corpus. The facts are not in dispute, and, summarized, may be stated as follows: On October 12, 1931, petitioner entered a plea of guilty in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County to an information charging him with stealing chickens in the nighttime. His punishment was fixed at a term of six years in the penitentiary. Judgment was entered, sentence pronounced, and he was committed accordingly. On October 22, 1934, after having served three years and ten days, he was granted a conditional commutation…