David Harrison v. State of Indiana

PELL, Circuit Judge.

There are two issues in this appeal. First, whether a federal court has jurisdiction of a habeas corpus petition brought by a prisoner to challenge a conviction the sentence for which he has fully served, but which delayed the start of his current imprisonment, and will thus delay his release. Second, whether his unconditional release from the second sentence makes the cause moot. The appeal is considered on the briefs and record, without oral argument, pursuant to Fed.R.App.P. 2.

On October 10, 1966, petitioner Harrison was convicted of “entering to commit a felony” and…