State ex rel. Murphy v. Wolfer
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon the relation of Frank Murphy this court granted a writ of habeas corpus directed to Henry Wolfer, as warden of the state prison at Stillwater, requiring him to show cause why relator was detained in custody.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
On October 23, 1893, the relator, Frank Murphy, was sentenced to the state prison for life. On October 30, 1893, he commenced serving his term, and he has ever since been imprisoned. On July 24, 1914, the state board of pardons commuted the sentence to imprisonment for the term of 30 years. During the time of relator’s imprisonment his conduct has been such that, if his sentence had been originally for the term of 30 years, he would now be entitled to his liberty, under the law relating to the diminution of sentences by rea*103son of good' conduct in prison. The only question in the case is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Johnson v. StateSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
- In re HallNebraska Supreme Court · 1892
- In Re McMahonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1899
- In re DollSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
3Cited by19 opinions
- Bowen v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1972
- Carroll v. RaneyCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1993
- Chapman v. ScottDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 1925
- Ex Parte EnriquezCourt of Criminal Appeals of Texas · 1973
- Davis v. MabrySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1979
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