Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Hull v. Wolfer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 8, 1897No. Nos. 10,659—(242)PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Writ of habeas corpus against Henry Wolfer, warden of the penitentiary, upon the petition of J. C. Hull.
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
Relator is confined in the state prison at Stillwater, and sued out a writ of habeas corpus under the claim that he is wrongfully deprived of his liberty. He is charged in the indictment with the crime of assault in the third degree. In the midst of the trial he changed his plea to guilty, and was thereupon sentenced as follows:
*466“The sentence of the court is that you, James C. Hull, be confined and restrained in the state prison at Stillwater conformably to the rules and regulations of that institution, in the state of Minnesota, for the period of six years.”
It is claimed that this sentence is…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Ex Parte LangeSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
- State ex rel. Erickson v. WestSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Ex parte SimmonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1878
- Benedict v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Fitzgerald v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Shaw v. UtechtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- State ex rel. Schulman v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1898
- State ex rel. Carmody v. ReedSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- State ex rel. Zaske v. MatterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1899
- State ex rel. Lacy v. NorbySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.