In Re Offill

A writ of habeas corpus with an ancillary writ of certiorari was issued to inquire into the detention of petitioner in the State Prison of Southern Michigan. The petitioner claims that on September 14, 1929, upon his plea of guilty, he was convicted of an assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than the crime of murder, which offense is punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 16746), and that the trial court unlawfully sentenced him to serve a term of not less than 10 years or more than 20, with the recommendation that he serve 10 years. He charges…