Ex Parte Emmons

This is an original action in habeas corpus instituted by one Bill Emmons for the purpose of securing his release from imprisonment in the county jail of Cleveland county at Norman.

The verified petition alleged that the petitioner, without being represented by counsel, entered a plea of guilty before the judge of the city court of Norman, to the charge of giving a false and bogus check in the sum of $6 and that on February 2, 1953, the petitioner was sentenced to serve 30 nights in the county jail, the commitment further providing:

“ * * * to be checked into jail by 7:00 p. m. daily (Monday…