People ex rel. Terwillerger v. Brophy

The relator has obtained a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that he has been deprived of his rights in connection with a sentence imposed on him on November 20,1931, at which time he had pleaded guilty to a felony and was then sentenced for the remainder of his natural life, pursuant to section 1942 of the Penal Law. The relator alleges that no information charging previous convictions of a felony was ever filed and that the sentencing court failed to caution the relator of his rights, as required by statute. The return does not deny the failure to file such information. The relator was…