Nicolay v. Kill

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This is an original proceeding in habeas corpus.

The petitioner contends he is entitled to be released from confinement in the county jail of Brown county by reason of the failure of the state to bring him to trial within the time prescribed by G. S. 1935, 62-1431.

The pertinent averments of the verified petition for the writ are, in substance, as follows:

The petitioner was informed against in the district court of Brown county, October 23,1945; he was charged with grand larceny in two counts, the alleged offenses being the theft of two cows;…