William L. Thomas v. The Sheriff of Jackson County

The district court has denied two petitions of appellant for writ of habeas corpus because of failure to exhaust state court remedies. The first order was entered by the Honorable Ralph M. Freeman, District Judge, on February 15, 1963, and the second order, from which the present appeal is taken, was entered by the Honorable Talbot Smith, District Judge, on July 16, 1964.

The background facts concerning appellant’s prison record as summarized in the brief of the Attorney-General of Michigan, are set forth in the margin. 1

Appellant contends that his 1947 conviction expired on or about October…