Albert J. Kostal v. Harry C. Tinsley, Warden, Colorado State Penitentiary

This appeal has been taken from the denial by the trial court of Appellant’s application for a writ of habeas corpus for release from the Colorado State Penitentiary. Appellant has an appeal pending before the Colorado Supreme Court of his conviction, and has also litigated the issues here presented before the Colorado State Courts.

The Appellant is under sentence for “life at hard labor” and the record shows Appellant at various times has been placed in isolation and in solitary confinement by the prison officials for extended periods for alleged attempted escape and for investigation of…