In Re Callahan

Having allowed habeas corpus and the ancillary writ of certiorari, we proceed to inquire into the legality of plaintiff’s continued imprisonment.

Four times plaintiff was convicted of felonies, the last 3 committed while on parole. His third conviction was of robbery armed for which sentence was imposed on September 30,1931, of imprisonment for 15 to 50 years. While on parole from that sentence he again committed the crime of robbery armed for which he was sentenced on July 5, 1940, to a prison term of 10 to 30 years. It is defendant’s contention that under PA 1937, No 255, ch 3, § 8 (CLS…