State ex rel. Sanford v. Rigg

Thomas Gallagher, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the District Court of Washington County discharging a writ of habeas corpus. Respondent moves to dismiss the appeal on the ground that (1) the petition upon its face furnishes no valid basis for a writ; and (2) the record shows a valid conviction of a felony and resulting imprisonment for a term not expired.

The petition for the writ sets forth that relator is unlawfully imprisoned by respondent in that in September 1950 he was convicted and sentenced for the crime of carnal knowledge without access to legal counsel or being advised as to his…