State Ex Rel. Crippen v. Rigg

Knutson, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Washington County denying petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus. Respondent now moves to dismiss the petition.

In order to understand the nature of the claims of petitioner it is desirable that some of the salient facts pertaining to the commission of the crime for which he was sentenced be stated.

Petitioner enlisted in the United States Army on March 19, 1948. He served 3 years and 9 months, of which 3% years were served in the Republic of Panama. While in the army he was charged with absenting himself…