Legal Opinion
Magoon v. Smith, Warden
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided December 5, 1972No. 181-71PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
On May 13, 1953, Robert E. Magoon entered a plea of guilty to murder in the second degree in the Windham County Court. Judgment was entered and a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment was imposed. On March 25, 1971, the plaintiff filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus in the Windsor County Court. On November 11, 1971, this petition, after hearing, was denied and the plaintiff has appealed here.
It was conceded before this Court at the time of hearing on the appeal that the plaintiff was no longer confined in the Vermont State Prison, he being now released on parole. Consequently he is no…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re ClarkSupreme Court of Vermont · 1969
- In Re MurphySupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
- State v. BartlettSupreme Court of Vermont · 1970
- In Re NorseSupreme Court of Vermont · 1966
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