James v. State

HERRMANN, Chief Justice:

In this appeal from denial by the Superi- or Court of a petition for writ of habeas corpus, the question is whether the Correctional Authorities may administratively change the expiration date of the sentence of a prisoner, as the result of an escape.

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The defendant was sentenced to a term of 5 years imprisonment for robbery, the sentence to commence on March 23, 1972 and end on March 22, 1977.

On September 1, 1972, the defendant allegedly escaped from the custody of the Department of Corrections; he was returned to custody on April 8, 1976. Upon being indicted for…