Willis v. State

JOSEPH J. MULLINS, Retired Circuit Judge.

The appellant, N.B. Willis, Jr., filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the Circuit Court of Washington County, Alabama, on May 20,1982. This appeal to this Court is from a judgment denying appellant’s discharge in the habeas corpus proceedings.

Code Of Alabama, 1975, Title 15-21-17 provides:

“When return to be made; form and contents of return.

“(a) After due service thereof, the person to whom a writ of habeas corpus is, directed must [emphasis supplied] make his return on the day therein specified if practicable; and, if no day is specified…