Demmick v. Harris

McDonough, justice.

Appeal from a judgment dismissing petition for writ of habeas corpus and from an order denying any relief thereunder, after hearing in district court. The application for the writ alleges, in substance, the following: Petitioner was found guilty of burglary in the second degree and of being an habitual criminal after trial by jury before the Hon. A. H. Ellett, district judge; and on or about November 28, 1942, was sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than 15 years imprisonment. However, at the time sentence was pronounced, petitioner was granted a stay of…