Habeas Corpus of Bow v. Raines

This is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed by George S. Bow, Petitioner, wherein he contends that he is being unlawfully restrained of his liberty by R. R. Raines, Warden of the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.

The petitioner is being restrained as a result of a certain judgment and sentence of 99 years for the crime of armed robbery, as a second and subsequent offense; said judgment and sentence having been imposed by the District Court of Oklahoma County.

Petitioner bases his first contention for relief upon the grounds that the punishment is excessive. This is a matter for direct…