Willoughby v. Smyth

This case comes to us for review of a judgment directing dismissal of a petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

James Willoughby, petitioner, was convicted and remanded to the custody of the respondent, W. Frank Smyth, Jr., Superintendent of the Virginia State Penitentiary, for service of three sentences imposed upon him by the Corporation Court of City of Norfolk, Part Two, as follows: On July 17,1935, one year for “Attempted store-breaking;” on November 23, 1943, one year for grand larceny; and on January 9, 1946, eight years for robbery. In addition, he was on March 13,1946, in the Circuit…