Kessinger v. Raines

BRETT, Judge.

This is an original proceeding, in which Robert C. Kessinger, an inmate of the state penitentiary, without the assistance of counsel, files an unverified petition for writ of habeas corpus.

The petition is rambling. Petitioner alleges that he was denied due process of law in the trial of his case in the district court of Tulsa County, wherein he was convicted of second degree forgery. He alleges that he is being held illegally in that he was charged with the crime of uttering a forged instrument, but was convicted of second degree forgery.

Under the provisions of Title 21 O.S. 1961…