Legal Opinion

Clarence E. Woods v. United States

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided October 25, 1971No. 71-2228PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal from an order of the district court denying the petition of Woods, a federal prisoner, for the writ of habeas corpus. We affirm.

Woods is serving a six year sentence imposed on February 25, 1966, for interstate transportation of forged securities in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 2314. On February 18, 1970, he was released from his sentence on mandatory release pursuant to 18 U.S.C.A. § 4163, with 736 days remaining to be served. On October 27, 1970, a mandatory release violator’s warrant was issued after Woods was arrested by Georgia state police and charged with auto theft. The…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Joseph Orton Smith v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1966
  2. Alex Buchanan v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  3. John D. Clark, Jr. v. Olin G. Blackwell, WardenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
  4. James Edward Garnett v. Olin G. Blackwell, Warden, United States PenitentiaryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  5. Delage Larry Smith v. Attorney General of the United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Cochran v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  2. Gibbs v. WainwrightDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1974
  3. Lashley v. State of Fla.District Court, M.D. Florida · 1976
  4. Louis Collins Cochran v. United States of America, and United States Attorny General, No. 73-3650 Summary Calendar. Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. Of New York, 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part ICourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API