Rash v. Howard

The petitioner in this matter has requested that we entertain a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. It is his contention that the judgment of conviction, under which he is restrained of his liberty, is void and that this court should take jurisdiction of the matter.

The jurisdiction of this court under the constitution is appellate in nature, excepting in those instances where original jurisdiction is conferred by statute. Article 7, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

The legislature of the state has conferred limited original jurisdiction on this court by § 3-2201, Burns’…