Thompson v. Smith

This petition for a “writ of certiorari”-should be denied for several reasons:

1. We assume t-hat the petitioner means to bring a proceeding in habeas corpus, since certiorari would have no application in a case of this kind. The petition,, however, is addressed to this court, which; does not issue a writ of habeas corpus except in aid of its appellate jurisdiction. The petition for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, on the other hand, is addressed to the “Chief Justice and Justices” of this-court.

The petitioner was unsuccessful in. his effort to get habeas corpus in the state court and in…