Peters v. State

Original proceeding. Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed by Lyle James Peters, an inmate of the Montana State Prison, appearing pro se.

Petitioner was charged with burglary in the first degree in the District Court of Cascade County, was granted the services of court-appointed counsel, and following several conferences with his counsel, entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to a term of ten years.

Petitioner contends that his arrest was illegal and that he was subjected to an illegal search and seizure. If there were any merit in these contentions they of necessity would have to be…