Beatty v. Alston

Petitioner Forrest A. Beatty has appealed to this court from a judgment of the Franldin County Court of Common Pleas denying his requested writ of habeas corpus and finding that he is legally incarcerated.

On June 8, 1973, a jury returned a verdict finding petitioner guilty of petty larceny following a trial presided over by Judge Fais in the Franklin County Municipal Court. Judge Fais continued the-matter of sentencing pending a presentence report and apparently released petitioner on bail.

On June 29, 1973, Judge Fais ordered a bond forfeiture and an order in. The petitioner ivas arrested on…