Legal Opinion
James Michael Shelton v. Dr. P. J. Ciccone, Director, United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided June 6, 1978No. 77-1921PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MacLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
James Michael Shelton appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus sought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. We have considered the merits of the appeal on the basis of the facts alleged in the petition and the sworn affidavit of the petitioner, and have concluded that the matter should be remanded for an evidentiary hearing.
Shelton avers that on November 28, 1969, he was arrested by Tennessee State authorities for house burglary and larceny and confined in the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Smith v. SwopeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1937
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