In RE NAHL v. Delmore

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by Roy Edvir Nahl.

July 16,1952, petitioner was charged in King county with first degree burglary and second degree assault. Before trial of these charges, a hearing was instituted to determine his mental condition. During the progress of this trial before a jury, petitioner pleaded guilty to second degree assault. The hearing to determine his mental condition was discontinued and the charge of burglary was dismissed. October 28,1952, judgment and sentence were filed, and the warrant of his commitment to the penitentiary was issued.

January…