Legal Opinion
In re Hall
California Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 1965No. Crim. No. 8880PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
An application for a writ of habeas corpus has been filed by Don Edgar Burris on behalf of Monroe Smith Hall (hereafter called petitioner) alleging that he is being illegally detained at Folsom State Prison.
Facts: Petitioner was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon, the maximum penalty being 10 years’ imprisonment (Pen. Code, § 245). He entered state prison on June 23, 1954, and on November 23, 1959, his term was fixed by the Adult Authority at eight and one-half years, with the last two and one-half years on parole. His tentative discharge date was set for December 23,1962.
On June 25,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People v. HallCalifornia Supreme Court · 1964
- In Re PaytonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1946
3Cited by11 opinions
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- In Re FlueryCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Conston v. New Mexico State Board of Probation & ParoleNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1968
- In re BrownCalifornia Supreme Court · 1967
- Aguilera v. California Dept. of CorrectionsCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1966
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