Wark v. State

WEBBER, Justice.

On appeal from denial of post-conviction relief. In 1965, while represented by counsel, petitioner pleaded guilty to escape from the “Maine State Prison Farm” and was sentenced therefor. He is now confined at the Prison in execution of that sentence and seeks release from that custody.

The indictment contained two phrases now challenged by petitioner— “while undergoing lawful imprisonment at the Maine State Prison Farm in Warren” and “did * * * from and out of said Maine State Prison Farm escape and go at large.” Petitioner contends there is no such crime as escape from the…