Jesse Franklin Collins v. Harold Swenson, Warden

In 1963, after conviction by jury in the State of Missouri, appellant was sentenced under the state habitual criminal statute to a term of fifteen yars for a narcotic offense. On appeal, with aid of appointed counsel, this sentence was vacated, and the cause remanded for further hearing and testimony on the application of the habitual criminal statute. State v. Collins (Mo.1964) 383 S.W.2d 747. After rehearing and further proof under the statute, which was found to be applicable, appellant was re-sentenced to the same term; with credit for time served on the first sentence. Again, with…