In Re Eyre

Petitioner, having entered a plea of guilty to violating the 'State Narcotic Act, was sentenced on February 28, 1933, by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County to “be punished by imprisonment in the county jail of the county of Los Angeles for the term of two years, with six months off for good time earned”. The return of the sheriff admits “that the said petitioner has earned his good time to- be allowed upon said sentence, but I am advised by counsel and believe the amount of good time is limited by law to five days in each month, and consequently the defendant is not entitled to a…