Massey v. Raines

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus filed by Cecil Francis Massey to obtain his release from the state penitentiary.

The record before this court shows that petitioner was convicted of the crime of Manslaughter, 1st degree, on the 5th day of September, 1953, in the county of Tulsa, State of Oklahoma. He appealed from the judgment and sentence and said case was affirmed by this court on January 12, 1955. Thereafter, on the 7th day of May, 1959, petitioner filed in this court his application for a writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner advances three reasons why he should be released from…