Rufus Roland Faulk v. Jim Mabry, Commissioner of Corrections of the State of Arkansas and State of Arkansas

Rufus Roland Faulk appeals from an order of the District Court, which dismissed his petition for a writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

On February 11, 1975, Faulk was charged with forgery, uttering and possession of stolen property, in violation of Arkansas law. The case was set for trial on April 15, 1975. Faulk moved for a continuance, which was granted. Trial was reset for June 16, 1975.

On June 2,1975, Faulk surrendered to the State of Oklahoma where he was charged with an unrelated offense. He pled guilty to the Oklahoma charge on June 9, 1975, and was sentenced to two years imprisonment.…