Nelson v. Bennett

Appellant, petitioner, a prisoner in the penitentiary, appeals to us from the denial of his petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by the district court.

By county attorney’s information appellant was charged with the offense of uttering a false instrument. (Section 718.2, Code of Iowa) He was arraigned. In open court and in the presence of appellant and his counsel the charge was amended and reduced. By the amendment' appellant was charged with false drawing or uttering of a cheek. (Section 713.3, Code of Iowa) A plea of guilty was entered and sentence to the penitentiary for not to exceed seven…