Jamison v. Flanner

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.:

This is a habeas corpus proceeding to test the validity and effect of a commutation of sentence issued by the governor in a criminal case. There was judgment for the petitioner, and the respondent has appealed.

Ip a criminal action pending against him in the district court of Johnson county, in which he was charged with the unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor, S. H. Jamison entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of $ 100 and the costs of the prosecution, and to be confined in the county jail thirty days and until the…