Redmond v. Whaley

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Dismissing petition.

The petitioner, Malcolm G. Redmond, pro se, has filed as an original proceeding in this court a petition which he denominates “Petition for writ of mandamus,” but which seems to be in effect a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. It is filed against R. L. Whaley, superintendent of the Kentucky State Reformatory at La Grange.

The petitioner alleges, without authenticated documentary exhibits, that on a plea of guilty he was adjudged by the Laurel circuit court at its February term, 1949, to serve five years imprisonment for…