People v. Mitchell

On February 19, 1932, an information was filed in the Superior Court of Orange County charging appellant with the crime of grand theft, alleged to have been committed by him on or about December 18, 1929. A jury found appellant guilty as charged and he was committed to the state prison for the term prescribed by law. No motion for new trial was made and no appeal was taken from the judgment. Appellant’s term of imprisonment under said judgment has long passed and he is presently confined in the Nebraska state penitentiary.

On June 23, 1954, appellant filed in the Orange County Superior Court…