Legal Opinion

Doctor Irby Sprouse, Jr. v. Dr. R. O. Settle, Warden, Medical Center for Federal Prisoners, Springfield, Missouri

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided February 12, 1960No. 16358_1PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSEN, Chief Judge.

The appeal is from a denial by the District Court, without a hearing, of appellant’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus.

Appellant is an inmate of the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners at Springfield, Missouri. He is under recommitment as a conditional-release violator, for service of the balance of a three-year sentence against him. Warrant for his retaking had been duly executed upon him under 18 U.S.C.A. §§ 4205 and 4206, and revocation of his conditional release was made pursuant to § 4207.

The controlling factor on his petition for a writ is on what date service…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jimmy N. Shaver v. O. B. Ellis, Manager Texas Prison SystemCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1958
  2. Charles Schiffman v. Fred T. Wilkinson, Warden, United States Penitentiary, McNeil Island, WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1954
  3. United States of America Ex Rel. Roger Touhy, Relator-Appellee v. Joseph E. Ragen, Warden, Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, IllinoisCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1955
  4. Wipf v. KingCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1942
  5. Maurice Mickey Mandel v. David M. Heritage, Warden, United States Penitentiary, McNeil Island, WashingtonCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1959

3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Shelton v. United States Board of ParoleCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1967
  2. Keyworth C. Birch, Jr. v. Sam A. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1965
  3. Mendell Williams v. Dr. Pasquale J. Ciccone, Director, United States Medical Center for Federal PrisonersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
  4. M. L. Mustain, Warden v. Oscar Maurice PearsonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
  5. J. C. Taylor, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas v. Sherman A. GodwinCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1960

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