Frank Sturm v. California Adult Authority, Lawrence E. Wilson, Warden of San Quentin State Prison, California

In March 1957 appellant and a code-fendant were convicted of first degree robbery [Cal.Pen.Code, § 211] and were both sentenced to imprisonment for the term prescribed by law, which is from five years to life. (Cal.Pen.Code, §§ 213, 671, 1168). In 1959 the California Adult Authority, pursuant to Cal.Pen.Code, § 5077, fixed the indeterminate sentences of appellant and his codefendant at six years. Because of an infraction of the prison rules by appellant, the Adult Authority in 1960 rescinded its previous determination of appellant’s term. (Cal. Pen.Code, § 3020). In July 1962, after appellant…