Graham v. West Virginia
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA. The facts, • which 'involve the constitutionality of a statute of West Virginia providing for heavier penalties on persons convicted of crime if previously convicted, and for determining the identity of persons formerly convicted, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hughes
In April, 1898, the plaintiff in error, James H. Graham, then known as John. H. Ratliff, was indicted for grand larceny in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to the penitentiary for two years. In April, 1901, under the name of Ratliff, he was indicted for burglary in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. In October, 1906, he was granted a parole by the Governor of West Virginia upon condition that he should pursue the course of a law abiding citizen. In September, 1907, under the name of John H.…
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