Commonwealth ex rel. Firmstone v. Russell

Greevy, J.,

This is the fifth time the relator has made application for writ of habeas corpus. In addition, we have denied his three applications for writs of coram nobis. While the petition could be dismissed summarily because it is repetitious, we will consider very briefly the two questions raised.

Was relator denied due process of law to a fair and full hearing and judicious determination of essential facts and compelling circumstances under the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States before the sentence of life imprisonment was imposed upon him as a fourth offender…