Johnson v. Smith

Mobley, Presiding Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment denying relief in a habeas corpus proceeding to the appellant, a prisoner at the State Penitentiary, who is serving four consecutive sentences of 7, 2, 2, and 5 years, for violation of Code of 1933, § 26-3914. The trial judge made findings of fact and of law, concluding that the prisoner had been denied none of his constitutional rights and that he is serving legal sentences.

Enumeration of error 1 alleges denial of the right to a speedy trial in violation of Art. VI of the Constitution of the United States (Code § 1-806), and Art. I,…