Commonwealth ex rel. Tobin v. Cavell

Opinion

Pee Cueiam,

This is a habeas corpus proceeding.

Relator complains that he entered a plea of guilty to a charge of armed robbery at No. 59, January Sessions, 1952 (O. & T., Allegheny County), and that the commitment records show the crime for which he had been committed to be robbery, a lesser crime. Admittedly his plea and sentence were for armed robbery, and the validity and legality of the sentence are not questioned.

Relator’s petition sets forth no reason or facts which would entitle him to a discharge. On the contrary, the allegations established that he is legally detained.

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