Rowell v. Dutton

OPINION

SCOTT, Judge.

This is an appeal of the denial of the appellant’s petition for the writ of habeas corpus. Finding merit to his position, the judgment of the trial court is reversed and remanded with directions.

On May 20, 1974, in Shelby County, the appellant was convicted of seven counts of armed robbery. He received sentences of twenty years in the state penitentiary to be served concurrently. The expiration date of his original sentence, taking into account good time and honor time, was originally calculated as January 3, 1985. The appellant has never lost any of his good and honor…