Irwin v. Downie

Grice, Justice.

His petition seeking discharge by writ of habeas corpus having been dismissed, Hal Irwin appeals to this court. The petition, filed in the Superior Court of Montgomery County, named as respondent J. L. Downie, Warden of the Montgomery Prison Branch. It alleged, insofar as necessary to recite here, that, pursuant to sentences not specified, he is confined within a prison unit which is unhealthy, injurious and dangerous to his health by reason of specified conditions, which constitutes cruel and inhumane punishment forbidden by the State and Federal Constitutions. The petition…