Catlow v. Cooksey

Memorandum Opinion of the Court

In his “Petition for Extraordinary Relief in the Nature of Habeas Corpus” filed in the above-entitled action, petitioner predicates the relief requested upon the following factual allegations :

On November 20, 1969, a general court-martial convened by order of the respondent, Commanding General, Fort Dix, New Jersey, convicted petitioner of participating in a riot and of aggravated arson.1 A sentence extending to dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of all pay and allowances was adjudged. The convening authority, respondent herein, approved the sentence, and…