Mahaffey v. State

McQUADE, Justice.

In 1962, petitioner-appellant, Paul Andrew Mahaffey, filed his first application for a writ of habeas corpus. He alleged that his constitutional rights were being violated in that he was being subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by the officials and guards of the Idaho State Penitentiary. This petition was denied by order of the trial court on December 5, 1962.

In 1963, petitioner again applied for a writ of habeas corpus. Although he was considerably more specific and detailed in his allegations, they were substantially the saíne as were contained in his previous…