Selbe v. Hudspeth

The opinion of the trial court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus wherein the petitioner seeks his release from the custody of the warden of the state penitentiary.

A brief statement suffices to disclose the legal question involved. On July 7, 1952, an information was filed in the district court of Cowley County charging the defendant, petitioner here, with the crimes of burglary and larceny. According to the journal entry the matter came on for hearing upon the request of the defendant, and

“Thereupon, the defendant is advised of his rights by the court,…